A sambar deer strayed into a crowded locality in Palahigate area of Punjab's Kapurthala district on Tuesday, causing panic.
Eyewitnesses said some residents ran indoors after spotting the deer.
A team of Phillaur Forest and Wildlife department reached the spot after getting the information, officials said.
The deer was cornered into a narrow lane and caught, they said.
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