Watch terrifying moment huge crocodile drags man’s body along river after blood-thirsty beast mauls victim to death

HORRIFYING footage shows the moment a man’s lifeless mauled body was dragged through a river by a crocodile. The man, identified as 30-year-old Imran Diwan, reportedly visited the Dhadhar River in Sokhdaraghu Village in Gujarat, India on August 7 before disappearing under the water later that day. Jam Press Vid/TIMVideo footage shows the croc dragging the man’s lifeless body[/caption] Jam Press Vid/TIMThe corpse was identified as 30-year-old Imran Diwan[/caption] Local media suggested he may have slipped before falling into the treacherous stream. In the chilling clip, the man can be seen laying lifeless above the water’s surface, as he glides along the muddy river. As he rolls onto his back, a crocodile can be spotted – appearing to drag his body towards land. Shortly after, the reptile fully reveals itself and submerges the dead body underwater as a mass crowd of nearby villages look on in horror. Read more on world news CROC SHOCK Boy, 15, beheaded by CROCODILE as beast grabbed him while fishing with pals RALLY HORROR Probe after girl, 8, killed by rally car ‘as she followed parents across road’ According to reports, locals attempted to rescue the man, but were unable to retrieve the body from the jaws of the viscous reptile. It’s claimed the fire brigade were called to assist, but despite hours of searching, they were unable to locate him. Imran’s devastated brother, Javed said: “He had gone to a dargah that is located right on the river bank. I think he must have slipped from the parapet and fell in the river. “The reptile caught hold of [him] and dragged [him] away.” Most read in News TAKEN TOO SOON 'Sweet' girl, 11, killed swimming at water park, as classmates pay tribute HOUSE HELL 'Happy' girl, 4, dead in blast as four injured after house explosion DEATH RIDDLE 'Unanswered questions' over death of baby found 'cold & unresponsive' in crib PARK TRAGEDY Woman falls 26ft to her death from rollercoaster after ‘slipping from seat’ PET PEEVE I'm a dog sitter - I love my job but there's one type of dog I won't look after SHATTERING GRIEF Brit mum dies on flight in front of her kids who sat with body for 8hrs Javed claims that the search for his brother’s body is still ongoing. He hopes that fishermen who often visit the river will be able to retrieve the corpse. Jam Press Vid/NewslionsWitnesses looked on in horror as the tenacious croc emerged next to the body[/caption] The victim’s brother said the search for the body is still ongoingJam Press Vid/Newslions