Panic gripped Badakala village under Kantabanji Forest Range in Odisha’s Bolangir district after a bear was spotted roaming inside the village. The animal's movement has left residents worried, with many fearing a possible encounter. Some villagers spotted the bear early in the morning when they had stepped out for their morning walks. Bear Movement Towards Villages After being spotted in Kantabanji town, bears are now reportedly moving towards different nearby villages.