{
  "id": 1710120,
  "title": "Unexpected Naag Panchami guest at Mannat! 8-foot Dhaman snake rescued from SRK’s home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/unexpected-naag-panchami-guest-at-mannat-8-foot-dhaman-snake-rescued",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T12:30:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/snake-enters-shah-rukh-khan-s-mannat-8-foot-reptile-rescued-11787054894289.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Naag Panchami, a significant day for worshipping snakes in Hinduism, an unexpected guest appeared at Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's Mumbai residence, Mannat. A non-venomous Dhaman, or Indian rat snake, measuring approximately 8 feet in length, was found hiding beneath a staircase in the courtyard. The snake was coiled up and appeared frightened when rescuers arrived. The incident occurred around 8 pm after two snakes were spotted in the lawn area. A forest department official, Deepak Dada Gaikwad, was promptly informed and coordinated a quick rescue operation. After the snake was safely removed and released into its natural habitat, the rescuer assured those present that the serpent was non-venomous and posed no threat.",
  "summary": "The approximately 8-foot-long snake was safely removed from the premises and later released into its natural habitat in accordance with Forest Department guidelines.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}