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Viral King Cobra Rescue by Kerala Officer Drives Safety Gear Review and Recognition Bid

Viewed millions of times online, the six-minute rescue clip has prompted calls for formal honours for G S Roshni, triggering a review of protective equipment and training for venomous wildlife rescues.

In the daring video, Forest Beat Officer G S Roshni was seen picking the enormous snake
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Shashi Tharoor (L) reposted a video of a brave forest officer rescuing a king cobra.

Overview

  • Beat Forest Officer G S Roshni subdued and bagged a 14–15-foot, 20-kg king cobra from a Peppara stream in just six minutes during her first encounter with the species.
  • The rescue video has drawn widespread praise online, including Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s appeal for formal recognition of Roshni’s courage.
  • UNCCD’s Muralee Thummarukudy commended her confidence but highlighted her lack of personal protective equipment and inexperience with a king cobra.
  • Kerala Forest Department officials have initiated an internal review of minimum protective gear standards for personnel handling venomous wildlife.
  • State authorities are weighing official honours for Roshni and considering enhanced training protocols to improve safety in future snake rescues.