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A jatra rehearsal in Odisha's Jajpur district has triggered legal scrutiny and public outcry after a video surfaced showing an actor performing with a live python on stage. The Forest Department has launched an investigation, and the actor involved has since appeared before officials to explain his conduct.
The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday during a rehearsal of the play 'Ei Bodhe Sesha Dekha' by the Tulasi Gananatya troupe at Chandikhole in Jajpur district.
In the now-viral video, actor Sai Satyajit Panda was seen holding the python, identified as an African ball python, on stage as part of a dramatic sequence.
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