Balangir: A public stunt turned fatal as a snake rescuer died after being bitten by a cobra while trying to flaunt his handling skills in Sindhekela in Odisha's Balangir district here. The deceased was identified as Santosh Chanda, a resident of Sahupada which comes under Sindhekela police limits. He lost his life after the rescued cobra bit his tongue during public display of the reptile.

As per reports, Santosh was known locally for his skilled handling of snakes. Villagers sought his help whenever a reptile strayed into residential areas. On Wednesday evening, Santosh was called to capture a cobra that had entered a local's house. After successfully catching the snake, he did not release the reptile into the wild. Instead, he took it to the village square to flaunt the cobra and displa

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