Bhubaneswar, Oct. 13 -- A bear was spotted near JMZ School in Ashrampada of Kantabanji town in Bolangir district of Odisha on Tuesday morning, leaving local residents worried about their safety.

The bear has reportedly been roaming in Kantabanji for the past few days, raising concerns among people living in the area.

After receiving information from local residents, a forest department team reached the spot and searched the area for a long time. However, the team could not locate the bear and found only its footprints.

The forest department suspects that the bear may have strayed into Kantabanji town from the Turekela forest.

Ajit Bisi, DFO, Bolangir, said, "We suspect the bear may have come from the Turekela forest. After receiving i...