Two nearly 11-foot-long Indian Rock Pythons were rescued from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay in Powai on Saturday morning. The snakes were spotted outside the H14 boys’ hostel, causing concern among students and staff, officials said.

Soon after the sighting, the students and institute staff informed Plants & Animals Welfare Society (PAWS) Mumbai. The rescue team reached the location within seven to eight minutes and safely handled the reptiles, they said.