Kendrapada: Forest officials rescued a 14.5-feet-long Burmese python from Barakolikhol village under Batighar gram panchayat in Mahakalapada block of Odisha’s Kendrapada district late Tuesday night.

According to reports, the giant snake was spotted moving around the premises of Madan Samanta’s house, after which his family members informed the Forest Department.

Forest personnel rushed to the spot and, with the help of locals, safely rescued the python. The snake was subsequently kept at the Batighar Section Forest Office.

Jambu Ranger Shantanu Dalai said the python would be released into the Kansaridia Reserved Forest.