A 6-foot-long cobra was found inside the bathroom of a flat in Bengaluru’s JP Nagar, creating panic among occupants. However, the reptile was soon rescued.
A video of the rescue, which has gone viral online, shows a trained snake rescuer named Rohit calmly handling the situation.
(Warning: Video shows snake and might be inappropriate for some)
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In the video, Rohit is seen entering the house with a hook-ended stick and walking into the bathroom. He spots the cobra coiled behind a bucket and gently moves the bucket away. The snake, seen repeatedly sticking out its tongue, did not scare the rescuer.
Rohit bravely used his rod to catch the cobra. He put the hook across its body and lifted it carefully.
The chilling clip captured him grabbing its tail with his bare hands before placing it into a black cloth bag.
The cobra was perhaps later released safely into the forest.
The video from Bengaluru has been widely shared, with many praising the rescuer's action and calm demeanor of dealing with dangerous snake.
"Great way to handle a cobra good job man", one user commented.
"Looks like cobra has to pay rent now with 10 months deposit", another quipped.
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This is not the first time that cobras were spotted in the IT city and its neighbourhood.
In 2024, a bizarre case surfaced online, where a couple found the snake inside their Amazon package. They were shocked to see the reptile inside their gaming-related parcel.
In another case from Karnataka, a giant king cobra resulted in fear in Agumbe. The 12-feet-long snake was spotted crossing a road in the area and slithering into a garden for refuge.
