LAHORE: The Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department has registered a case against two suspects for allegedly killing a rare Indian Rock Python in Narowal district, as part of its efforts to protect wildlife and enforce conservation laws across the province.
According to an official statement, the action was taken under the leadership of Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb following reports that a large, non-venomous snake had been killed in Village Khan Khasa, Tehsil Narowal, and its video circulated on social media.
Assistant Chief Wildlife Ranger Narowal, Hanfia Yousaf, received information about the incident and initiated an investigation. The department subsequently identified two suspects and got an FIR registered against them at Police Station Sadar Narowal for violating the Wildlife Act.
The Indian Rock Python is a large, non-venomous snake native to the Indian subcontinent. It kills its prey through constriction rather than venom and can grow between two and four metres in length. Its diet primarily comprises rats, rabbits, birds and small mammals.
The species is found across South Asia, including Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. In Pakistan, it inhabits riverine forests, riverbanks, scrub forests, grasslands, agricultural and wetland areas, as well as rocky and semi-forested habitats, particularly in Punjab and Sindh.
Wildlife experts consider the species important for maintaining ecological balance as it helps control rodent populations and supports the natural food chain.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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