Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Cobra Hatchling Rescued Safely From Mumbai Hospital Storeroom
A small cobra was found inside a hospital in Mumbai.
Hospital workers became worried when they saw the venomous snake.
They called a trained snake rescuer for help.
Sachin More carefully placed the hatchling in a container.
No one and no snake was hurt during the rescue.
The cobra was later released into a natural habitat.
More said other baby cobras might be nearby.
In a separate incident, another cobra was reportedly found at a politician’s office and released in a mangrove forest.
A cobra hatchling was found inside Raheja Hospital in Mahim on August 26.
Hospital staff contacted snake rescuers after spotting the venomous snake.
Police constable and snake rescuer Sachin More safely captured the hatchling.
The cobra was later released into its natural habitat under Forest Department guidelines.
More warned that additional hatchlings could be nearby, while a separate King Cobra was reportedly released from a Mumbai Congress spokesperson’s office.
- Who
- Hospital staff, police constable and snake rescuer Sachin More, and concerned police officials were involved.
- What
- A cobra hatchling was found and safely rescued from a hospital storeroom; a separate King Cobra was also reportedly relocated.
- When
- The hospital incident reportedly occurred on August 26.
- Where
- Raheja Hospital near Mahim Police Colony in Mumbai; the separate snake was reportedly found at Sheetal Mhatre’s office.
- Why
- Hospital staff contacted rescuers after spotting the venomous snake, while the separate King Cobra was relocated after a reported delay in receiving a Forest Department response.
- Hospital
- Raheja Hospital
- Location
- Mahim, Mumbai
- Incident date
- August 26
- Rescuer
- Police constable and snake rescuer Sachin More
- Snake found
- Cobra hatchling
- Outcome
- The hatchling was rescued without injury and released into its natural habitat.
- Warning
- More said additional cobra hatchlings might be in the vicinity.