A roughly 20-foot python was seen swallowing a monkey in a drain near Primary School Nauki in Dudhला Dayalwala village, Haridwar, on Sunday. The sight of the snake in front of the school caused panic among nearby residents and passers-by.
Forest department daily-wage workers Zakir and Saddam reached the spot after receiving information about the python. They spent about 30 minutes bringing it under control before rescuing it and releasing it in the Jhilmil area.
Repeated sightings near the school
The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of children studying at the school. Residents said another python had been rescued near the same school about 2 weeks earlier.
More than 50 young children study at the school. Residents are worried that repeated appearances of pythons around the school and nearby populated areas could expose children and others to danger.
The villagers have asked the forest department to conduct a search operation in the populated area. They want pythons, crocodiles and other wildlife found during the operation to be rescued and moved to safe locations.
Residents said timely action was necessary to prevent a serious accident. Their concern follows the latest rescue near the school, where the python was found in the drain with the monkey.
Forest department plans search operation
Mahesh Sharma, unit in-charge at Jhilmil Lake, said a team would soon be deployed to search the populated area and surroundings of the school. He said pythons, crocodiles and other wildlife found during the operation would be rescued and released in safe locations.
Conclusion
The python was rescued and released in the Jhilmil area after being found near the school, but repeated sightings have increased concern among residents. The forest department has said it will soon conduct a search around the school and nearby populated areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where was the python found?
It was found in a drain in front of Primary School Nauki in Dudhला Dayalwala village, Haridwar.
Q. How long was the python?
The python was approximately 20 feet long.
Q. What happened to the monkey?
The python was seen catching and swallowing the monkey.
Q. Who rescued the python?
Forest department daily-wage workers Zakir and Saddam rescued it after about 30 minutes of effort.
Q. Where was the python released?
It was released in the Jhilmil area.
Q. Why are residents concerned?
Residents are concerned because pythons have appeared near the school more than once, while more than 50 children study there.
Q. What action has the forest department announced?
Mahesh Sharma, the Jhilmil Lake unit in-charge, said a team would soon search the populated area and the area around the school for pythons, crocodiles and other wildlife.
