Mumbai: A patrolling boat of the Mumbai Police spotted an Indian rock python struggling in the sea, after which they decided to intervene and rescue it.Soon after safely securing the snake in the boat, they contacted RAWW (Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare) for further assistance in its medical examination and rehabilitation in coordination with State Forest Department.The baby python of around 2 feet in length was brought back to the coast and handed over to the rescuer Rahul Bhosle from RAWW. It was then examined by Dr Priti Sathe from RAWW and provided with necessary medical intervention.After keeping it under observation for 12 hours, it was released back to its natural habitat in coordination with Mumbai Territorial Wing of Forest Department.Names of the compassionate cops who helped in the python rescue are ASI Sachin Bhagwan Tandel, ASI Pandurang Dattatray Gaware, police constable Nilesh Narayan Malusare, and police constable Vijay Dilip More.Previously, a similar coastal police unit helped in rescuing a loggerhead sea turtle as well.
