Early morning commuters at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/fire-breaks-out-at-sion-hospitals-orthopedic-opd-in-mumbai-no-injuries-reported-23623432" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai</a> were startled on Sunday when a large snake was spotted near one of the city&rsquo;s major landmarks, Jio World Drive.
At around 8:30 am on March 29, 2026, security personnel at Gate No. 1 of Makermax City within the Jio World Drive premises discovered a thick-bodied Indian Rock Python coiled near the entrance.
Concerned about the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/over-1000-hoaxes-after-delhi-police-mumbai-police-likely-to-interrogate-accused-behind-nationwide-bomb-threats-23623421" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">safety</a> of visitors and the reptile, authorities quickly cordoned off the area.
<h2>Rescue operation</h2>
The rescue was carried out by SARRP India NGO, led by experienced wildlife responder Unmesh Paranjape. The python, identified as Python molurus, measured 7 feet in length and weighed approximately 9 kg.
Paranjape stated that the snake was healthy and was handled with care to avoid stress during its rescue.
"Finding such a significant specimen in the heart of a corporate hub like BKC is a reminder of the urban <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-to-get-wildlife-research-institute-near-shahapur-gets-nod-23622986" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">wildlife</a> that still thrives in Mumbai&rsquo;s green pockets," he said.
<h2>Public safety</h2>
The area was secured during the rescue to ensure the safety of both the public and the snake. Visitors were allowed to return once the reptile had been safely relocated to a suitable habitat.

Early morning commuters at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai were startled on Sunday when a large Indian Rock Python was spotted near Jio World Drive

Mumbai: 7-foot Indian Rock Python rescued near Jio World Drive at Bandra-Kurla Complex

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The reptile's rescue was carried out by SARRP India NGO, led by experienced wildlife responder Unmesh Paranjape. The python, identified as Python molurus, measured 7 feet in length and weighed approximately 9 kg

7-foot Indian Rock Python rescued near Jio World Drive at BKC

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