Overview
- Two snakes were reported on the lawn of Mannat in Bandra West on the evening of Monday, August 17, prompting a local rescue call and an on-site search.
- Rescuers captured one snake that was identified as a Dhaman (Indian rat snake) and described as non-venomous, with most accounts reporting it at about eight feet long.
- Snake rescuer Vicky Dubey notified Forest Department Round Officer Deepak Dada Gaikwad and the Mumbai Range Office in Thane before the capture, and the animal was released per department guidelines.
- The second snake escaped the premises as people moved around and remained unlocated after searches that continued into the night; there were no reported injuries and Mannat staff were reassured once the species was identified.
- Reports place the incident alongside earlier snake rescues at other celebrity residences, underscoring recurring human–wildlife overlap in Mumbai and the need for quick coordination between rescuers and forest officials.