Villagers Find 10-Foot Python Near Subarnarekha River In Bengal's Jhargram

A large python was rescued from the Subarnarekha River at Jhargram in West Bengal, causing a stir in the area. Forest department personnel arrived at the scene upon receiving the news and safely relocated the python to a secure place. It was reported that early Wednesday morning, residents of Tikayetpur village in the Gopiballavpur police station area of Jhargram district went to the Subarnarekha River and saw something with its head protruding from the water at the riverbank.

Upon closer inspection, they discovered a large python. The news was reported to the Gopiballavpur Range of the Jhargram Forest Division, and forest officials quickly arrived at the scene. By then, hundreds of people had gathered to see the python. Using special techniques, the forest officials captured the python and took it away.

Every year during the monsoon, there are reports of pythons being rescued from the Subarnarekha River, but sightings of pythons in the river are rare throughout the rest of the year. Jhargram district’s snake expert, Gautam Panda, explained, “The Subarnarekha River originates in Jharkhand. It flows from the large hills in Jharkhand through Gopiballavpur and eventually reaches the Bay of Bengal. Pythons prefer to stay in the rocky areas of the hills. During heavy rains, these hill-dwelling pythons drift into flat areas like Gopiballavpur.”

Gautam Panda further mentioned, “Not just in the Subarnarekha River, but in all the rivers from Jharkhand that flow into Bengal, pythons are rescued during the monsoon. Specifically, pythons are commonly found. Other venomous snakes are lighter and can swim across to the banks, but pythons, being heavier, drift along the water and reach flat areas. Pythons can also be seen in the Dulung River alongside the Subarnarekha River during the monsoon.”

A resident of Tikayetpur village said, “We rarely see pythons in the Subarnarekha River throughout the year, but during the monsoon, pythons are frequently spotted.” According to forest department sources, the rescued python was approximately 10 feet long and has been safely released into the jungle after being rescued from the Subarnarekha River.