Updated On: 28 May, 2022 07:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
After a video of the act went viral, wildlife lovers have written to the authorities concerned to take action against those responsible

A youth is seen cutting the rat snake; (right) Three others seen with the chopped pieces
In a shocking incident, some people from Osmanabad were seen cutting a live rat snake into pieces. A video of the same has gone viral on social media, making wildlife and nature lovers demand strict action against those responsible.
Honorary Wildlife Warden of Mumbai Sunish Subramanian Kunju from NGO Plants and Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)-Mumbai has written a letter to the principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife), chief conservator of forests (territorial) Aurangabad and divisional forest officer (territorial) Osmanabad regarding the killing of a rat snake by 5 to 6 men at Andoor village in Tuljapur taluka, Osmanabad.