Charilam: A wave of excitement swept through the Fakiramura area under North Charilam Gram Panchayat on Wednesday after a young python was caught by workers engaged under the MGNREGA scheme while they were cleaning a drain running through paddy fields in the locality.
The unexpected discovery drew a crowd of curious onlookers to the spot, with word of the snake’s capture quickly spreading across the area. Local residents were seen gathering to catch a glimpse of the reptile after news of the find broke.
No injuries were reported during the rescue, and details regarding the subsequent handling of the python — including whether forest department officials were contacted for its release into the wild — remain unavailable at this time.