Book excerpt: Dholakpur is in the grip of terror unleashed by a bloodthirsty crocodile of prodigious strength and intelligence. However, the bravest of the brave among the king's soldiers, despite their best efforts, miserably fail against the crocodile. Kalia and his party too, try their hand at capturing the crocodile, but hopelessly fail. Finally Chhota Bheem hatches a scheme that forces the crocodile to get out of water and then, manages to inflict capture.