A 16-feet long Burmese python was rescued and released in a forest in Assam on Saturday. In a hair-raising footage shared by news agency ANI, an animal rescuer is seen capturing the python and putting in a bag as a crowd of spectators watched the act

According to the ANI, the python was spotted at Borghat Chapanala area in Nagaon district when it was devouring a goat.  After the python was brought under control, it was released under the supervision of the forest department near the Swang Reserve Forest.