Snake catcher dies of snakebite at Chirayinkeezhu

Professional snake catcher Sandeep, 33, from Eenchakkal Valia Elayil, near Chirayinkeezhu, lost his life on Thursday morning after succumbing to a snakebite at the Government Medical College Hospital in the region. The unfortunate incident occurred when he was bitten by a snake he had captured and brought back to his residence. According to sources from the Chirayinkeezhu taluk hospital, Sandeep was admitted to the hospital around 12.45 a.m. exhibiting severe vomiting and neurological symptoms, which pointed towards cobra venom.

Despite immediate administration of anti-snake venom and transfer to the MCH within half an hour, the snake catcher could not be saved and passed away at the hospital later that day.