This is the dramatic moment forest department officials, with the help of locals, rescued a massive 10-foot-python in eastern India.<br /><br />The incident took place in Keshiapata village of Jhargram district, West Bengal on November 5.<br /><br />Visuals show the snake coiled up, lying near a plantation as villagers surrounded the reptile, then a man uses a stick to prod at it, forcing it to move a little.<br /><br />Next, a woman uses the tip of her sari to get hold of the snake's tail, however, it manages to evade her grip.<br /><br />After several tries to get hold of the snake, including one where a man, believed to be a forest department official, let go of its tail, causing chaos as the snake moved away quickly.<br /><br />Eventually the snake was restrained and using a net placed on the snake's head, an official got hold of the python, while another gripped its tail.<br /><br />It was then put inside a metal cage and transported to a safe distance.
