Forest Department officials were called to Mannat, Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's Mumbai residence, on the night of August 17, after two snakes were reported there.
By the end of a search that stretched late, officials still hadn't found one of the reptiles.
Here's what to know
At about 8 p.m., authorities received word of the incident at Mannat, Khan's sea-facing bungalow in Bandra West, according to India TV News.
During the operation, rescuers discovered an approximately 8-foot Dhaman lodged beneath a garden shed. Rescuers identified it as non-venomous, removed it safely, and later released it into the wild under Forest Department guidelines.
The other snake got away while people moved around the property. Teams kept looking well into the night, but they didn't find it in the initial search.
Homes like Mannat place gardens, storage areas, and walls close together, and construction can push snakes toward people rather than away.
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More background
The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the bungalow's renovation approvals on July 14, so the work is continuing.
While the renovation is in progress, Khan, his wife Gauri Khan, and their children Aryan, Suhana, and AbRam are staying away from Mannat. Reports said the family is living in a luxury apartment building in Mumbai's Pali Hill area, with Khan reportedly leasing four floors from film producer Vashu Bhagnani.
What can be done?
At Mannat, trained wildlife or forest personnel responded to the call rather than leaving laypeople to try to catch the snake. Activity around the premises also gave the second snake a chance to slip away, making the rescue harder.
In a Marathi statement, snake rescuer Zuber Shah said, "Today, dated 17.08.2026, I, snake rescuer Zuber Shah, rescued a snake from Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's residence Mannat. A spectacled cobra was caught at this location. That snake has been safely rescued and released back into nature. Thank you."
Where can I learn more?
These articles look at snake rescues, home encounters, and changing reptile behavior in India and beyond.
• In Telangana, an Indian cobra found inside a grandparents' house was moved by rescuers.
• In Dhaka, experts warned they frequently sneak into human settlements as urbanization pressures wildlife.
• Across India, rising temperatures are driving more dangerous snake encounters and snakebite risks.
• In the Mid-South, calls surge 50 percent as reptiles slip indoors through small openings.
• In Australia, a snake catcher condemned a homeowner's actions amid a red-bellied black snake discovery.
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