Crocodile drags mom into river and eats half her body as she cries for helpSuchitra Das, 48, was bathing in the Brahmani River near Damodarapatana village in Odisha, eastern India, when the massive saltwater crocodile emerged without warningView 3 Images A school cook was dragged into a flooded river by a saltwater crocodile (Image: Jam Press/DFO MANGROVE ODISHA)The half-eaten body of a school cook who was pulled into a swollen river by a saltwater crocodile has been found on a mudflat. ‌Local residents reportedly raced to help after hearing her cries but couldn't rescue her from the beast. The deadly incident happened around 7.30am on Monday (10 August) in the Brahmani River close to Damodarapatana village in Odisha, eastern India. Article continues belowA WhatsApp helpline has been set up for villagers to report crocodile sightings, enabling rescue teams to respond. Safety barricades have been installed at river access points, while warnings are being circulated through posters, pamphlets and loudspeaker announcements.