Mandya: A video of a mother saving her child from a cobra bite outside their home has gone viral on social media platforms. According to sources, the incident took place in the Mandya District and the mother’s prudence was evident in the viral CCTV footage.
In the video, the cobra can be seen in the passing through the house’s entrance. The kid accidentally stepped on the snake as it was passing by. The cobra quickly lifted its hood and the mother immediately pulled him back before the snake could bite her son.
Be careful of snakes during monsoons.This CCTV footage from Mandya of Karnataka is scary. Kudos to the mother’s courage.
When it rains, the burrows get filled with water & snakes move out to seek dry shelter.Once spotted, allow it to rest till the professional help arrives. pic.twitter.com/uBm41jsEO1
— Susanta Nanda IFS (@susantananda3) August 13, 2022
The family rushed to the scene as the mother screamed loudly, and they quickly whisked away the snake.
“Be careful of snakes during monsoons. This CCTV footage from Mandya of Karnataka is scary. Kudos to the mother’s courage. When it rains, the burrows get filled with water & snakes move out to seek dry shelter. Once spotted, allow it to rest till the professional help arrives,” wrote IFS officer Susanta Nanda on Twitter.