Famous snake catcher in Chikkamagaluru dies after being bitten by Cobra he rescued
Naresh reportedly had kept the Cobra in dickey of his scooter
Chikkamagaluru: In a heartbreaking incident, renowned snake rescuer Naresh met a tragic end after being bitten by a cobra he had rescued earlier in the day. The unfortunate incident occurred when Naresh attempted to release the snake from his scooter's storage compartment.
The incident unfolded in the early hours of the morning, when Naresh responded to a distress call from a concerned resident in the Chikkamagalur district. Known for his expertise in handling venomous reptiles, Naresh swiftly arrived at the location to rescue the cobra, which had been spotted near a residential area.
After successfully capturing the snake, Naresh carefully secured it in the dicky compartment of his scooter. However, as he was attempting to release the snake in a safe environment on Tuesday evening, tragedy struck. The cobra managed to deliver a venomous bite to Naresh, causing immediate distress.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, locals were rushing Naresh to the nearest hospital for urgent medical attention, but Naresh died before reaching the hospital.
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Naresh had been catching snakes in Chikkamagaluru and neighbouring areas for the last 25 years. He had rescued hundreds of snakes and conducted many awareness programmes on snakes. He was known for his extensive knowledge of snakes and passion for wildlife conservation, had gained widespread recognition for his commendable efforts in rescuing and relocating reptiles across the region. His expertise and fearlessness in handling venomous snakes had earned him the admiration and respect of both the local community and wildlife enthusiasts.
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11 more bodies retrieved from Arunachal accident site
Itanagar (PTI): Eleven more bodies were retrieved on Saturday from the deep gorge in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district, where a mini-truck on which 22 labourers from Assam were travelling fell, an official said.
With this, 17 bodies have been recovered from the accident site, Anjaw's deputy commissioner Milo Kojin said.
He said three more bodies will be brought out on Sunday.
The operation, being conducted by a joint team of the NDRF and Army, resumed at 6 am.
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"The retrieval process was extremely difficult because of the treacherous terrain, and the gorge is very deep," Kojin said.
The operation was suspended around 4 pm due to low visibility and will be resumed on Sunday morning, he said.
"One person is still missing, and a search operation will be carried out tomorrow," he added.
The accident happened on the evening of December 8, around 40 km from Hayuliang towards Chaglagam in the district. On the evening of December 10, one survivor managed to climb out of the gorge and reach a nearby Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) labour camp, following which the authorities were alerted.
Six bodies were recovered from the gorge on Friday and handed over to their families on Saturday.
