10-Foot Indian Rock Python Rescued from Mumbai’s Mulund Society
Safe Release Follows Heavy Rain Displacement
On August 19, 2025, a 10-foot-long Indian Rock Python sparked panic after straying into a residential society in Mumbai’s Mulund area, less than a kilometer from the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP).
The Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) responded to a distress call in the afternoon, finding the non-venomous snake perched in a tree, surrounded by a curious crowd. RAWW president Pawan Sharma explained that heavy rains likely displaced the python, leaving it exhausted while searching for an exit to its natural habitat.
The rescue team, in coordination with the forest department, safely extracted the python and conducted a medical examination before releasing it back into the wild near SGNP. “The snake was healthy but fatigued due to its displacement,” Sharma noted.
This incident follows a pattern of wildlife encounters in Mumbai’s suburbs, with posts on X from @mid_day highlighting RAWW’s swift action. Similar rescues, including a 15-foot python in Bhandup in 2022, underscore the impact of urban sprawl and heavy monsoons pushing wildlife into human habitats.
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