Cruelty caught on camera: Man ties python to bike and drags it for miles on the road
These moments demand careful handling of animals instead of harming them. Unfortunately, not everyone acts with that awareness, and sometimes, the results are deeply disturbing.
Despite strong wildlife protection laws and growing awareness, instances of cruelty against animals still occur.
One such distressing incident recently came to light in Chhattisgarh.
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A disturbing video from Kanker district in Chhattisgarh has triggered a wave of criticism after showing a python tied to a motorcycle and dragged for several kilometres along a rural road.
The video surfaced on social media on August 1, 2025, and quickly went viral, with viewers voicing deep outrage at what they saw as extreme animal cruelty.
As per reports available online, the footage takes place near Atur village in Kanker, where a young man is seen tying a rope to a large python and riding away on his bike, forcing the snake to be pulled behind, sliding across the rough road surface. Witnesses claim the python may have been dragged for around 3–4 km before the scene was captured by onlookers and circulated online.
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People across social media have responded with fury. Many commenters described the act as 'cruelty of the highest order' and urged immediate legal consequences.
Wildlife activists and concerned citizens have appealed to the Chhattisgarh Forest Department and local police to quickly identify the individual seen in the video and take legal action under the Wildlife Protection Act.
Pythons are listed under Schedule I of the act, and any act of cruel handling is a punishable offence. Under India's Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, causing harm to a Schedule I species or subjecting it to cruelty can result in fines, imprisonment, or both. Activists are urging authorities to adhere to these legal provisions and to deter similar incidents in the future.
Although there are no confirmed reports from authorities, incidents like these serve as a wake-up call for taking considerable care and causing no harm to animals out in the wild.
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