Mumbai: A six-feet-long Indian marsh crocodile was noticed under parked cars, near Chand Shah Wali Dargah, close to Powai lake and Vihar lake, on Tuesday.A team of forest officials assisted by Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) and SARRP (Spreading Awareness on Reptiles and Rehabilitation Program), rescued the crocodile.“It is believed that the marsh crocodile drifted towards land during heavy rains, and later could not find its way back towards the lake,” said Pawan Sharma of RAWW.Social activist, Intekhab Farooqui, chairperson of Amma Foundation and state vice president of Vahtuk Sena (UBT faction), commented: “It is rather unusual for an adult crocodile to travel this far into land, near the dargah. Some of the local residents asserted that the crocodile may have come here from the waterbody next to NEET institute, Vihar lake.”Nobody was hurt in this incident. The crocodile was examined by Dr Priti Sathe, associate veterinarian with RAWW, as per the wildlife protocols.Once declared fit, it will be released back to its natural habitat by the officials. A few environmentalists have also expressed concern that the natural basking spots of the crocodiles, besides the egg laying areas along the two lakes of Powai and Vihar are being disturbed due to developmental activities. This must be stopped, or it may lead to more cases of crocodiles encountering human beings.