A 17-feet-long python, weighing nearly 100 kg, was found in Assam’s Silchar last week. The reptile was the largest ever to be discovered in human habitat in the Barak Valley.

The snake was first seen near Assam University’s Silchar campus, near Girls Hostel Number 1 on December 18.

Videos emerged showing several people attempting to corner and capture the snake. Other visuals also showed around 10 people carrying the snake as part of rescue operations, which also saw the involvement of the Barak Valley Wildlife Division.

Lucknow:

A giant python was seen coiled on the fencing of a power house in Lucknow on Saturday, triggering a panic among residents.

The nonvenomous snake slithered into the high-voltage area at a powerhouse on Clyde Road.

The power supply had to be shut down to rescue the python. Officials from the electricity and forest departments were involved in the rescue operation.

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Last year, a snake was rescued from Shakti Bhawan, a building that houses several government offices in Lucknow.

The reptile was found entwined around the files of the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL).