Snake bites forest guard in Hamirpur
The incident occurred in Naubasta area when a snake was spotted at one Raju Bajpai's residence on Monday evening. Upon notification, 27-year-old Anup Singh arrived at the scene to handle the situation. While trying to capture the reptile, the snake bit him. As his health started deteriorating his fellow workers took him to the hospital. They killed the snake and kept it in a plastic bag.
Forest ranger DN Pandey visited the hospital to assess the guard's condition and confirmed that the snake was non-venomous. Dr Mahendra Singh, who serves in the hospital's emergency ward, said that the forest guard is under treatment and his health is improving.
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