Karnataka man tries to kiss cobra after rescuing it, gets bitten | Video

In a horrifying video which has surfaced online, a man from Karnataka's Shivamogga was bitten by the cobra on the lip when he tried to kiss it. He survived the snake bite.

Updated on: Oct 1, 2022, 16:30:20 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

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A show of affection turned awry for a man from Karnataka recently who went to kiss a cobra he had just rescued. However, the snake turned its head back and bite him on the lip, a video, which has gone viral on social media, showed. The incident happened at Bommanakatte in Bhadravathi of the Shivamogga district.

A reptile expert rescued a cobra in Bhadravathi and went to kiss it, when he got bit. ((Screengrab of Twitter video))

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The video shows the man, a reptile rescuer, trying to kiss the snake when it bites him and slips away from his hands. Other people can be seen trying to catch the snake as it slithers away. Take a look at the video here:

The man is said to have survived the cobra bite. His identity could not be ascertained immediately. Netizens were concerned for the man but expressed their disapproval, with one saying, “Did he make it? Folks do anything to go viral.”

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While, others found a light-hearted moment, saying, “It did kiss him,” and “Sorry that snake has a boyfriend.”

In a similar incident, a middle-aged woman, identified as Rinku, from Chandigarh succumbed to a snake bite on Wednesday night. She was bitten by a venomous snake outside her house while she was washing utensils. She did not think anything of it but got sick a little while later and died on the way to hospital.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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