Cobra bite kills snake rescuer on the outskirts of Bengaluru

A 49-year-old man, well-known for his snake rescuing skills in Nelamangala, died after being bitten by a venemous snake near Dabaspet, on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

Published: 24th August 2022 03:58 AM  |   Last Updated: 24th August 2022 03:58 AM   |  A+A A-

King cobra

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By Express News Service

BENGALURU:  A 49-year-old man, well-known for his snake rescuing skills in Nelamangala, died after being bitten by a venomous snake near Dabaspet, on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The deceased is identified as Lokesh M B, popularly known as Snake Loki. He also ran an eatery called ‘Paramathma’, since he was a fan of late actor Puneeth Rajkumar.

Reportedly, the incident occurred when he was handling a common cobra, which he had captured inside a house after being alerted by a farmer on Monday evening. The snake reportedly bit him twice between the thumb and the index finger, before he could release it into a nearby forest.

Soon after the incident, he was rushed to a hospital in the vicinity. According to sources, by the time he could reach there, the venom had already started spreading through the body. He was then taken to a larger hospital in Yeshwantpur, where he succumbed on Monday night.

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