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News18
4 hours ago
- News18
Snake Rescuer, Carrying Cobra Around His Neck, Dies After It Bites Him In MP's Guna
Last Updated: The deceased was identified as Deepak Mahavar, 35, who was known in the area for saving snakes and had built a reputation as a local wildlife rescuer. In a tragic incident, a snake rescuer died after being bitten by a cobra that he was carrying around his neck after its rescue in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district, the police said on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Deepak Mahavar, 35, who was known in the area for saving snakes and had built a reputation as a local wildlife rescuer. Deepak, who worked as a temporary staff member at JP College, had saved countless snakes over the years. Many people in his town admired him for his fearless efforts, and he was often called when snakes entered homes or farms. But this time, his rescue mission turned fatal for him, officials said. Just days before the incident, Deepak had caught a venomous cobra and placed it in a glass jar. He reportedly planned to use it in a traditional display during an upcoming Shravan procession, which holds religious significance for Hindus. On the day of the tragedy, while taking his sons to school, Deepak wrapped the cobra around his neck like a chain, India Today reported. A bystander filmed him riding his bike with the cobra around his neck, and the video quickly spread across social media. But moments after that video was captured, the cobra bit Deepak. He was immediately taken to the hospital and given antivenom, but the bite proved deadly, and doctors could not save him. Deepak leaves behind two young sons — 14-year-old Chirag and 12-year-old Raunak. Their mother had passed away earlier, making the loss even more devastating for the family. The two boys have now lost both their parents and are left all alone. People in the community expressed shock at Deepak's death. Many said that it was a tragedy that could have been prevented. view comments First Published: July 16, 2025, 15:24 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
8 hours ago
- India Today
Madhya Pradesh man rides bike with cobra wrapped around neck, dies of snakebite
Riding a bike with a venomous cobra wrapped around his neck proved fatal for a man in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district. The man, identified as Deepak Mahavar, died after the snake bit him.A video of him roaming around with the cobra draped around his neck, recorded by a bystander before the incident, has since gone viral on social who worked as a temporary employee at JP College, was known for rescuing snakes and had reportedly saved thousands of them. He had recently captured a cobra and kept it confined in a glass container, intending to display it during the upcoming Shravan month On the day of the incident, Deepak reportedly draped the cobra around his neck like a garland while dropping his children off at school. Afterward, the cobra suddenly bit him. He was rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed during treatment. Though he was administered antivenom, the delay in receiving medical help rendered it is survived by his two sons, Raunak (12) and Chirag (14), who have now been orphaned. His wife had passed away earlier.- EndsInputs by Vikash DixitMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Madhya Pradesh
7NEWS
10 hours ago
- 7NEWS
Indian tennis player Radhika Yadav, 25, allegedly shot dead by her father
Indian tennis player Radhika Yadav was allegedly shot dead by her father, Deepak Yadav, at their home in Gurugram last week. The 25-year-old was a player on the ITF singles and doubles tours before later taking up coaching. Radhika had played 36 singles and seven doubles matches, but had not played since March last year. In the aftermath of her death, Gurugram Police said they were told by a private hospital that a woman had been killed by injuries sustained from bullets. Radhika worked at a family-owned tennis academy in Gurugram, which is believed to be the subject of the disagreement that led to the shooting. Deepak was reportedly upset at taunts from neighbours that his family was operating on the income of his daughter's work at the academy. The father then reportedly asked Radhika to shut the academy, but she refused. Deepak allegedly shot her three days later while she was working in the kitchen. Police noted that Deepak's income came from the rent of some properties he owned. Deepak admitted his murder to police, according to a quote from NDTV. In it, he revealed he shot her three times from behind because of her refusal to shut down the academy. In an Instagram post, Radhika's best friend, Himanshika Singh Rajput, alleged: 'My best friend Radhika was murdered by her own father. 'They couldn't stand to see her independent. They shamed her for wearing shorts, for talking to boys, for living life on her own terms.' The video went on: 'The taunts he used to get from his friends in the village were that she was putting on makeup, wearing short clothes, that her earnings were supporting her father. 'How many women need to die because of men's fragile egos? 'She had become quite miserable in the 10 days before the murder, becoming resigned to her parents' wishes,' Rajput claimed. NDTV also quoted a friend of Radhika, who said: 'She loved her father a lot. She would say, 'My father has invested so much money into my tennis. I won't let it go to waste'. 'She had a plan to move to Australia for higher studies.'
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Time of India
Man reunites with family after memory loss accident in delhi
New Delhi: For nearly two months, Deepak's identity was a mystery, even to himself. After a severe road accident in May left the 35-year-old with memory loss, he lay on a hospital bed without a name, address or contact, until Delhi Police stepped in to piece together a life he couldn't remember. The incident took place on May 23, when a PCR call alerted Badarpur police station about an accident on Mathura Road. When ASI Satish and constable Balram reached the scene, they found the injured man had already been taken to a hospital. The driver of the offending vehicle had fled. An FIR was registered and an investigation began. Deepak remained unconscious for a week. When he finally regained consciousness, he was unable to recall his full name or contact details. Days became weeks, and despite his gradual physical recovery, his memory offered little help. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi "The officers issued wireless alerts, made public announcements on loudspeakers, and checked missing person reports in Delhi and Faridabad," said additional DCP (south-east) Aishwarya Sharma. "They placed advertisements in newspapers and scanned hotel and residential records in areas that Deepak faintly remembered." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Experience next-level CPAP comfort with Resmed AirSense 11 ResMed Buy Now Undo Eventually, Deepak recalled that he had worked at a hotel in Faridabad's Sector 21 and previously lived in Ankhir. A police team visited the hotel and retrieved his Aadhaar card, but the number linked to it was long deactivated. "Then, on July 11, a breakthrough came. A photo and case description, circulated on a police WhatsApp group in Faridabad's Sarai Khwaja station, caught the attention of head constable Nitin. He remembered a missing person FIR registered weeks ago. Cross-checking the details, he found that the missing man was Deepak and shared the contact number of his wife, Anamika," additional DCP Sharma said. When police called her, Anamika broke down in disbelief. She had feared the worst. She rushed to Apollo Hospital, where Deepak was receiving care and was reunited with him.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Indian Express
‘How could a father kill his own daughter? Times have changed': Residents at Radhika's ancestral village in Gurgaon
Just off Gurgaon's upscale Golf Course Road, nestled between villas and high-rises, lies Wazirabad village. Surrounded by sectors 52, 53, 56, and 57, it is only 3 km from the nearest Rapid Metro station. Over the years, much of the village land has been purchased by DLF Limited, Haryana Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC), and Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA). In 2010, Wazirabad made news when 350 acres of its prime land was acquired from the panchayat and sold for Rs 17 billion to developer DLF Limited. Today, with a population of around 10,000 — predominantly Yadavs — the village, as a tehsil, records annual property registrations worth up to Rs 25,000 crore. On Thursday, Wazirabad found itself in the spotlight again. Deepak Yadav, a former resident, was arrested for murder — he had allegedly shot his daughter, a state-level tennis player. Five days after the crime, a sense of disbelief hangs in the air. 'How could a man kill his own daughter?' residents ask. 'Times have changed now.' A 59-year-old man, who lives near Mata Chowk, says Deepak was a good man. 'I had known him for years before he shifted from here. I don't know how he could do that to his daughter.' The Gurgaon Police had claimed that Deepak, when questioned after his arrest, told them that he had been upset for a while as he was being taunted by locals — Wazirabad's residents — for living off his daughter's income. Following this, Deepak had allegedly told Radhika to stop working. But she didn't. Radhika had competed in various national and international tennis tournaments, achieving a career-best ranking of 75 in Girls Under-18, 53 in Women's Doubles, and 35 in Women's Singles as per All India Tennis Association (AITA) records. According to sources, she also trained children at various academies, including one situated a few metres away from her home and another in Sector 61. On July 10, when she was cooking, Deepak picked up a revolver and killed her at their home in Sushant Lok 2 in Sector 57 — barely 1.5 km from the village. 'We are modern now' The roads in Wazirabad are uneven, lined by rows of faded pink, white, and yellow houses. Above them, a web of tangled wires stretches across the sky. Crowded shops — hardware stores, salons, furniture dealers — dot the village's boundaries. It was in late 2018 that Deepak shifted his family from here to a bigger home in Sushant Lok 2. 'They got Rs 35-40 crore as compensation for their land. Every month, they receive Rs 15-20 lakh as rent… they were very well off financially,' claims a resident. Villagers, however, insist that Wazirabad has moved with the times. 'These days women work, they wear skirts… It's very normal. You can't control anyone today,' says 64-year-old Ramesh, a resident. 'Fifty years ago, women wouldn't even step out,' he adds. 'See for yourself, girls are roaming around the way they want… We have become modern. There are five times more tenants here than locals.' Outside his house, women wearing colourful sarees have gathered to purchase kitchen utilities. The older ones still cover their heads with veils. The younger lot wears jeans and T-shirts. 'Things are not the same as they were before,' Ramesh continues. 'A woman from here became a captain. Another is a doctor who practices in America. Three sisters who play state-level Judo and Karate also teach kids martial arts.' Puffing on a hookah, Ramesh's relative, who refused to be named, joins the conversation. 'If you speak to 50 people, they'll tell you 50 different things,' he says. 'The truth is that only the father can tell you why he (Deepak) did this. No one else can truly know what compelled him.' At the Sushant Lok residence, since the crime, around 100 people from Wazirabad have been gathering outside, from 9 am to 4.35 pm, sitting on a red and yellow carpet with a tent over their heads. They refuse to let the media speak to the family. By 5, they move inside the house. Nearby, a shopkeeper selling groceries at MKM Market says, 'He (Deepak) seemed like a decent man. He would buy his groceries from here. He stopped coming and then I heard about it (the murder) on the news. I found out that he's in jail now.' Deepak has been sent to judicial custody for two weeks.
