Overview

• In Muzaffarnagar, a 24-year-old died after draping a snake around his neck while recording a video, with police confirming the death and sending the body for postmortem.
• Locals say the video shows the man handling the snake before the bite, and police noted the reptile was later released into a nearby forest.
• The victim’s family filed a complaint alleging he was enticed with Rs 500 to remove the snake from a neighbor’s home, and officers said an investigation is underway.
• In Indore, SAF constable Santosh Choudhary died after a cobra bit his hand as he tried to catch it at a battalion stable, despite being rushed to hospital and given antivenom.
• A video shows the constable attempting the catch without protective gear, and battalion leaders praised his service, recommended honors and pledged support to his family as searches of the stable area continued.