- By Nidhi Giri
- Sun, 08 Sep 2024 02:48 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
In a shocking incident, a Telangana man died after being bitten by a cobra that he kept in his mouth. 20-year-old Shivraj decided to perform the bizarre shoot to make a reel and get famous on the internet, local outlets reported. The incident took place in Desipet village of Kamareddy district.
The viral video shows Shivaraj putting the cobra in his mouth while standing in the middle of a road. The snake trapped in his mouth is seen wriggling to escape as he continues to stare at the camera with his hands folded and, at one point, even running his hands through his hair.
With the reptile’s head still in his mouth, he gives a thumbs-up as the video comes to an end.
#Telangana: A Youngster dies after #Cobra Bite while filming Video Stunt for #Reels in Banswada mandal, #Kamareddy
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The victim, Shiva, had been given the snake by his father, a local snake catcher, just a day earlier.#SnakeBite pic.twitter.com/vg9KwJ9DGA
According to reports, Shivaraj’s father and he were employed as snake rescuers. They also managed to catch this snake, and his dad requested him to record a video and share it on WhatsApp groups. Sadly, the snake bit him instantly, killing him. Many on social media expressed their displeasure at the video, questioning why the young man would put a cobra in his mouth.
A user wrote, “People are so reckless with their lives”.
Another said, “Nonsense act. Lost life for a reel.
Disclaimer: The video is for informational purposes only. We shouldn’t try such stunts in any circumstance.
In another unrelated incident, last month, a video was shared online, where a woman was seen recording herself with her pet snake coiling around her neck. Yes, you read that correctly. What was further unsettling was that the clip was about the snake tightening around her neck until the woman heard a voice from her neck. Needless to say, the clip went viral and pulled a divided reaction. Most people pulled hilarious chiropractor jokes, while the rest simply expressed their fear of snakes and called the girl in the clip ‘lucky’.