The python, which climbed a tree on Park Avenue Road, was caught late Sunday evening with the help of an expert snake catcher.
The snake on the treetop was discovered by the employees of Kanyanur taluk office and district information office, who were on duty at 6 pm as part of an effort to clear pending files.
Tehsildar Ranjit George informed the fire and rescue services and the forest department, after which expert snake catcher Cherikkal Prince helped to catch it by 9 pm, the python was handed over to the forest department’s office at Mangalavanam, from where it will be taken to the forest. Kuttampuzha to be released.