Man bites snake into pieces in Etah

A drunken man has bit a snake into pieces at Asrauli village under Kotwali Dehat police station area, here. The incident occurred at a marriage function in the house of one Raj Kumar on Sunday night, police confirmed.

During the function, a snake suddenly appeared from somewhere and the entire people ran away to safety, but Raj, who was heavily drunk, caught hold of the snake and chew it with his teeth, after it bit him. He later bit the snake into pieces and then fell unconscious, due to the poison of the snake.

Dr N P Singh, senior government doctor of Etah government hospital, said the condition of the person who bit the snake, was critical. “His condition is serious. He has been referred to another hospital now,” Dr Singh added.