The first incident occurred in the morning when laborers working in farmer Rajkumar Verma’s field discovered a large python coiled among the crops. The sight of the snake caused panic, and the villagers immediately alerted the 112 emergency team and the forest department.
The forest team arrived and, after some effort, safely captured the python. While the team was transporting it toward Dhamdha, villagers reported another python sighting in the village. The second snake was found in farmer Budharu Sahu’s threshing yard. With the help of local youth Vedraj Santu Verma, the villagers managed to control the snake calmly and handed it over safely to the forest authorities.
The repeated sightings have made Ghotwani village a concern for residents. Many elders believe that recent floods forced the pythons out of lower forest areas, driving them toward the village in search of dry and safe locations. The snakes have been entering fields, groves, and threshing yards as the floodwaters receded.
The presence of pythons has created a fearful atmosphere in the village. Residents are avoiding fields at night, children are not being allowed to play outdoors, and livestock owners are on high alert, as pythons often prey on small animals.
Forest official Oyambak Sahu clarified that these pythons are non-venomous and pose no lethal threat. He advised villagers to maintain a safe distance, remain calm, and immediately inform the 112 helpline or the forest department whenever a snake is spotted, so it can be safely rescued.
