Two Snakes Spotted at Shah Rukh Khan's Mumbai Residence; One Rescued Safely
On August 17, two snakes were spotted at Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's Mumbai residence, Mannat. Snake rescuer Vicky Dubey responded to a call around 8 pm and safely captured an eight-foot non-venomous Indian rat snake, also known as a Dhaman, which was later released into its natural habitat. The second snake escaped during the rescue operation and was not found. The incident caused brief concern among staff but ended without harm. Shah Rukh Khan is currently preparing for his upcoming film, King.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: oneindia, moneycontrol, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 18 Aug, 04:46 am. Other outlets followed.