Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download todayAccording to reports from Hindustan Times, the reptile dragged the teenager into the river, sparking panic among locals working close to the water. Farmers and villagers dropped what they were doing and rushed to the riverbank, shouting in an attempt to scare the crocodile away. A large-scale search and rescue operation was launched, involving locals and police teams scouring the river well into the night. An autopsy later revealed that Shivani did not die as a result of being mauled by the crocodile. Many are now calling for better warning systems or barriers to keep residents, especially children, safe from such attacks.