The man in question, Santosh Lohar, believes in a local legend that says that if you return the snake’s bite, its venom will be neutralised.
A snake bit a man in Bihar. The man caught the snake and bit him twice. The snake died but the man is still alive.
Railway worker Santosh Lohar was laying railway tracks through the dense forests of Bihar. RajauriLohar, 35, was bitten by the snake on Tuesday night as he was getting ready for bed after a long day at work.
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Lohar reacted quickly, grabbing the snake and biting it twice, powerful enough to kill it. The move stems from a local legend that says you can reverse the effects of the snake’s venom by biting back, according to a report by The Times of India.
Luckily, Lohar’s colleagues rushed him to Rajauri District Hospital, where Dr Satish Chandra Sinha reportedly treated him. Lohar remained in the hospital overnight for observation and was discharged on Wednesday.
Sinha confirmed that Lohar responded well to treatment, but the specific species of snake that bit the railway employee remains unclear.
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First uploaded: 07 Jun 2024 11:36 IST
