Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Venomous Snake Found in Mumbai Polling Booth
During the Mumbai BMC elections in 2026, a big, venomous snake was found in a polling booth at a school in Chembur.
This made the people there very scared at first.
But snake rescuers came and safely caught the snake, taking it back to its home in the forest.
The next day, voting happened without any more problems.
People on the internet saw a video of the snake rescue and made funny comments about it.
Some even joked that the snake was there to vote for a better city!
A 4-foot-long venomous snake was found in a polling booth at Loreto Convent School, Chembur, during the Mumbai BMC elections 2026.
The snake was safely rescued by Manav Abhyas Sangh and Maharashtra Animal Rescue Association and released into its natural habitat.
The incident caused initial panic among voters and staff, but the fear subsided after the premises were checked thoroughly.
Polling at the school proceeded smoothly on the following day, January 16, 2026.
A video of the snake rescue went viral on social media, with netizens reacting humorously to the incident.
- Who
- Snake rescuers from Manav Abhyas Sangh and Maharashtra Animal Rescue Association, Forest Department, voters, and polling officers
- What
- A four-foot-long venomous snake was found and rescued from a polling booth
- When
- January 15, 2026, at 10 pm; polling conducted on January 16, 2026
- Where
- Loreto Convent School, RCF Colony, Chembur, Mumbai
- Why
- The snake likely came from the dense tree cover of the RCF, causing panic among staff and voters
- Location
- Loreto Convent School, RCF Colony, Chembur, Mumbai
- Snake Length
- 4 feet
- Rescue Organization
- Manav Abhyas Sangh and Maharashtra Animal Rescue Association
- Date of Incident
- January 15, 2026
- Polling Status
- Conducted smoothly on January 16, 2026
- Snake Origin
- Dense tree cover of the RCF
- Viral Video
- Yes, with humorous reactions on social media