10-foot python rescued in Haryana after villagers say it swallowed 20-kg dog

A 10-foot-long python was rescued from a field in Haryana after villagers spotted the reptile and claimed it had swallowed a 20-kg dog.10-foot python rescued in Haryana after villagers say it swallowed 20-kg dogA 10-foot-long python was rescued from the fields of Haiderpur in Haryana after villagers claimed it had swallowed a dog weighing around 20 kg.The python was spotted by labourers working in the fields, triggering panic as news of the reptile spread through the village. A crowd soon gathered at the spot to see the snake as villagers claimed the python had swallowed the dog before it was spotted.In the meantime, the wildlife department was alerted, following which a team reached the spot and safely rescued the python. It was later released into a nearby forest.Wildlife officials cautioned people against approaching, teasing or trying to catch pythons, as doing so can be dangerous. The department has also appealed to residents to inform officials immediately if they spot a snake instead of gathering around it.- Ends(With inputs from Ashish Sharma) Published On: Sep 1, 2026 16:54 IST