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Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Cobra in the hospital! Snakebite victim's family brings live venomous snake that bit him; sparks panic and fear
In a shocking and dangerous incident, panic erupted at the district hospital in Betul, Madhya Pradesh, when the family of a snakebite victim arrived with the live cobra that had bitten him, carried in a sack. Driven by superstition, the act stunned doctors and terrified patients, prompting immediate emergency measures. The family believed bringing the snake would aid treatment, reflecting a lack of awareness about proper medical response to snakebites. The situation was controlled when a snake catcher safely removed the reptile. Snakebite victim's family brings live cobra to Madhya Pradesh hospital The sequence of events had begun in Kolgaon, a rural village in the Madhya Pradesh state, when Sukhram, a man, was bitten by a cobra when engaged in his usual activities. Instead of taking him to a hospital in an immediate rush, his relatives first went to consult a quack who resided in the village, still a common pattern in rural India where villagers visit traditional practitioners more than doctors. When Sukhram's condition worsened, the family agreed for the first time to call an ambulance. But little did the ambulance crew and subsequently the hospital staff know that they had brought with them an unwanted passenger hidden in a bag. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Totally unaware that a live venomous snake was being brought with them in the vehicle, the ambulance team ferried Sukhram and the sack to the district hospital. When they arrived at the hospital, the family nonchalantly told the staff that the cobra was in the sack, their strategy having been to present the doctors with the species that had bitten their relation. This revelation sent a shockwave through the hospital. Live snake in hospital triggers mass panic and evacuation As soon as the word spread among doctors and patients that there was a live cobra in the campus, panic gripped everyone. Patients from adjacent beds ran out of the ward in terror, and hospital authorities had a hard time restoring order. An urgent call was made to a snake catcher, who caught the cobra successfully and released it into the jungle. Hospital staff reprimanded the family for their irresponsible actions, claiming that bringing a venomous snake into a hospital puts hundreds' lives at risk. The rationale of the family was short but appalling, they believed showing the snake to the doctors would help in better diagnosis and treatment. This is a reflection of an underlying issue prevalent in most rural Indian societies: superstition regarding snakebites. In some local traditions, it is claimed that a mystic or tantric can extract venom from the body of the victim if the snake has also been caught. Such beliefs, though dangerous and scientific, still control life-and-death circumstances. Doctors warn against delays and risks caused by bringing live snakes The doctors at the hospital were concerned about the potential consequences of doing that. Not only is there a large likelihood that the cobra will escape and bite other individuals, but such procedures also cut into the time spent using the right antivenom and treatment. They highlighted the fact that species identification is not required for treatment in most cases as polyvalent antivenoms used in Indian hospitals protect the largest number of species of venomous snakes in India. Also Read | This common village plant leaves can neutralise snake venom in just 5 minutes; here's how
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Time of India
4 cops suspended for coercing priest for temple donations in Muzaffarnagar
Agra: Four police personnel in Muzaffarnagar were suspended for allegedly coercing a temple's Mahant into giving large sums of money to the police station, police said on Sukhram of the Nath sect's Shiva temple in Harsauli filed a complaint on Sunday with SSP Abhishek Singh, prompting an investigation. He presented call recordings as evidence for his claims. "After receiving the complaint, Budhana DSP Gajendra Singh was sent for an on-site inquiry. Based on his findings, Shahpur SHO, in-charge of Harsauli checkpost, a head constable and a constable were suspended," said the SSP. Singh added that a preliminary inquiry was ordered, and further action would be taken against any guilty said, "The Shahpur SHO asked for a share of temple donations for the police station. I told that the funds are being used for construction work at the temple. When he pleaded, I gave him Rs 31,000 and told him not to ask for more. However, he kept pressuring me to give Rs 1.5 lakh. Later, Harsauli check-post in-charge also demanded Rs 21,000 to buy an air conditioner and took Rs 31,000 from me."
