UP man dies after cobra bites during ‘bravery’ stunt, video goes viral
PTC Web Desk: A disturbing incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district has triggered widespread shock after a 50-year-old man lost his life while allegedly attempting to showcase his fearlessness with a venomous cobra. The episode, captured on video and now circulating widely on social media, highlights the deadly consequences of reckless behaviour with wild animals.
The deceased has been identified as Raj Singh, a local resident who was seen in the viral footage holding a nearly six-foot-long cobra and placing it around his neck in full public view. Despite repeated warnings from people present at the spot, he continued to parade the snake, boasting about his courage and treating the reptile as a prop.
50 साल के राज सिंह ने सड़क पर 6 फुट के जहरीले कोबरा को पकड़ लिया ????
लोग मना करते रहे, पर वो सांप को गले में डालकर करतब दिखाने लगे ????
कोबरा ने तीन बार डस लिया…
जहर इतनी तेजी से फैला कि अस्पताल पहुँचने से पहले ही हालत बिगड़ गई।
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Eyewitnesses said the cobra appeared visibly agitated in the video. At one point, the snake lunged forward, even clamping onto the man's cap, triggering panic among onlookers. Several people can be heard shouting at him to release the snake, while others stepped back in fear. Although an individual tried to intervene and remove the cobra, he reportedly brushed off the danger and kept walking around.
According to local sources, the situation turned fatal when the cobra bit him multiple times. Soon after, his condition worsened rapidly. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival, confirming that the cause of death was severe snake envenomation.
The video has since drawn strong reactions online. While some users expressed shock and sadness over the incident, others criticised the act as irresponsible.
- With inputs from agencies
