Video goes viral as Asiatic lion enters a hotel in Junagadh, take a look

In a rather scary incident, an Asiatic lion was spotted in a hotel in Junagadh, taking a casual stroll. The incident which was recorded in the CCTV camera shows the lion roaming around the main gate of Hotel Sarovar Portico. The lion even scared the watchman. According to the caption of the video, the lion in the city has been termed as a ‘casual affair’ which has shocked the internet.

A 'casual affair' 

The 26 seconds long clip shows the lion roaming around the hotel’s main gate. Right next to it is the watchman’s seating area. Completely unbothered by his presence, the lion takes a leap over the gate and roams around the hotel’s lobby. However, towards the end of the video, it jumps back and moves towards the forest. After the lion moves out, the guard can be seen getting up from his chair to have a look. However, it is too late. Let's have a look at the clip. 

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Netizens react 

Stunned by the incident, netizens took over the comment section. While a few made sarcastic remarks, others are concerned about the lion and think that this is dangerous. "Lovely sight . We have encroached upon their territory. It was their land so they have come to see their ancestral properties ..They also want to expand their family and territory . High time for giving them preference over our selfish interest ..", wrote a Twitter user. Another Twitter user wrote, "This is because of #gujrat government narrow nature, they conserve them in a very little area, even after SC order they are not ready to transfer some of them to "kuno palanpur" (MP) which is already developed for asiatic lion conservation". Tweeples can be seen Retweeting the video with their own caption. 

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(Image Credits: @Udayan_UK)