Overview

• The episode unfolded when the man entered RUHS hospital’s emergency ward holding a sealed bag containing the snake shortly after it bit him.
• He insisted doctors identify the reptile to confirm whether its bite posed a venomous threat.
• Footage of the incident went viral online, drawing widespread attention to the dramatic hospital scene.
• Hospital staff swiftly admitted him, handed the snake to his relatives, and are monitoring his stable condition as the species remains unconfirmed.
• The case follows a similar October 2024 incident in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district, illustrating the unpredictable nature of human-wildlife encounters.