India, Oct. 22 -- A rare red sand boa snake was rescued in Ranchi's Lalpur area after police recovered it from a bag carried by a man from Haryana. The Lalpur police informed the Forest Department, which has launched an investigation into the case.

Police had stopped three people on suspicion of suspicious activities. Two of them fled when they saw the police, while the third was detained. During a search, officers recovered the snake from his bag and alerted the Forest Department. A forest team subsequently rescued the snake safely.

The detained man, identified as Tilu, is a resident of Sonipat in Haryana. During questioning, he reportedly told forest officials that the snake belonged to his friend. Police and forest officials are inve...