A routine visit to a paddy field turned into a frightening encounter for a farmer in Rajnagar under the South Tripura District today morning when he suddenly found a giant python beneath his feet. The 10-12-foot snake drew a crowd before forest officials arrived and safely rescued it.
Key Takeaways:
- Forest officials rescued a 10-12-foot python from a paddy field in Jalapathar, Rajnagar.
- Farmer Bikram Das spotted the snake while working in his field on Friday morning.
- The forest department later released the python into Bison National Park.
Giant Python in Paddy Field
A massive python measuring around 10 to 12 feet was rescued from a paddy field in the Jalapathar area under the Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajnagar Assembly constituency under the South District on September 18 morning.
Local resident Bikram Das had gone to his paddy field to spray agricultural medicine. He suddenly found the snake beneath his feet. The unexpected encounter left him shocked.
Das alerted others about the snake. Soon, several residents rushed to the field. The sight of the huge python created fear and curiosity among the people who gathered there.
Some residents stayed at a distance after seeing the snake. Others moved closer to watch it.
Forest Officials Reach Spot
Residents later informed the wildlife conservation authorities of the Rajnagar Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary about the python.
Forest department officer Sukanta Sarkar and other forest personnel soon reached the Jalapathar paddy field. They assessed the situation and began efforts to rescue the snake.
The forest team successfully removed the python from the paddy field. Officials then took the snake away from the populated area.
Python Released in Bison National Park
According to information available from the local people, the forest department later released the rescued python into Bison National Park.
The rescue brought relief to local residents. It also highlighted the presence of large wildlife in areas close to agricultural land and human settlements.
The appearance of the giant python in a paddy field created considerable excitement across Rajnagar. The incident attracted attention as residents gathered to watch the rescue operation.
The intervention of the forest department ensured that the snake could be removed from the field and relocated to a suitable forest area.
