Indian rat snake found resting in principal’s office in central India, swift rescue executed
by ShravyaIn a startling incident in central India’s Madhya Pradesh, an Indian rat snake was found resting in the principal’s office of a secondary school, causing panic among the staff.
The incident took place at Nayakhera government school in Tikamgarh district on October 7.
Visuals showed the snake lying in the principal’s office, with the snake rescuer carefully catching it as the snake attempted to strike. Despite the snake’s aggression, the rescuer managed to capture it safely. He then handed the snake to the frightened teachers, encouraging them to hold it and take pictures under his supervision to ease their fear. After ensuring everyone’s safety, the snake was released back into the forest, and the rescuer was seen narrating the incident to local correspondents.
According to reports, the snake, measuring about 6 to 7 feet in length, had entered the office after preying on a frog. Upon receiving the information, the TV 24 Bharat News team notified snake rescuer Amar Singh Lodhi, who promptly arrived to perform the rescue. While the snake was not highly venomous, it posed a risk to the children. The snake bit the rescuer during the operation, but the rescue was completed without further harm, and the snake was safely returned to the wild.