Two nearly 11-foot-long Indian rock pythons rescued from IIT Bombay, released in SGNP

After a medical examination, the pythons were released into, officials said. Pic/Abhijit Chavan

Two nearly 11-foot-long Indian Rock Pythons were rescued from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay in Powai on Saturday morning. The snakes were spotted outside the H14 boys' hostel, causing concern among students and staff, officials said.

Soon after the sighting, the students and institute staff informed Plants & Animals Welfare Society (PAWS) Mumbai. The rescue team reached the location within seven to eight minutes and safely handled the reptiles, they said.

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Large reptiles rescued

According to Abhijit Chavan, a member of PAWS, the two pythons were very large. One weighed around 19 kg and the other about 17 kg. Both snakes were nearly 11-foot-long, an official statement said.

After being rescued, the pythons underwent a medical check-up. The examination confirmed that both reptiles were in good health.

Safe release into natural habitat

Following the medical examination, the pythons were released into Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in Borivali later the same morning. Officials said the park provides a safe and natural environment for the snakes to live freely.