Overview

• A viral video from Kanker district shows a young man dragging a large python tied to his motorcycle along a rural road.
• The man in the footage says he was relocating the reptile away from his village to protect residents from potential harm.
• Viewers condemned the scene as animal cruelty, sparking widespread outrage and demands for swift action on social media.
• The Forest Department has opened an investigation to identify the individual and determine whether to file charges under wildlife protection laws.
• Experts warn that dragging a protected python violates the Wildlife Protection Act and could carry legal penalties, prompting activists to press for prosecutions.