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Forest officials reached Sihari village in the district after villagers informed about the presence of the reptile in the area. The python was initially released near a river but was brought back the villagers after which the forest officials released it into a nearby forest. Pythons are among the largest snakes in the world. They are normally not considered dangerous to humans but have enough muscle power to overcome and swallow an animal as large as a grown up fawn or calf.