UP man kills snake after it bites him, heads to hospital with dead reptile in bag

A snake bite left a 60-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba injured but not helpless - he killed the reptile and later turned up at a hospital carrying its body in a bag.UP man kills snake after it bites him, heads to hospital with dead reptile in bagA 60-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district killed a snake after it bit him while he was sleeping in a field, and then went straight to a hospital carrying the dead reptile in a bag.Uttam Nayak was sleeping under a tin shed in his field late at night when he suddenly felt a sharp sensation in his right finger.He switched on his flashlight and spotted a black snake, around 5 feet long, near a stove. He picked up a stick and repeatedly hit the snake until it died.After killing the snake, Uttam bandaged his injured finger himself, had some tea and waited for morning. Around 5 am, he returned home carrying the dead snake and told his family about the bite. His family members were alarmed on learning about the incident and took him to the emergency ward of the district hospital. What surprised them and the hospital staff, however, was that Uttam had brought the snake that had bitten him along with him.He carried the dead reptile inside a bag and showed it to the doctor. Uttam then asked the doctor to check whether the snake was venomous. Doctors immediately examined Uttam and began his treatment. District hospital emergency medical officer Dr Naveen Chauhan said there were no signs of venom in his body.Doctors also found that the snake had bitten Uttam Nayak only once, reducing the risk of a serious envenomation. He is currently undergoing treatment and is out of danger.- EndsPublished On: Aug 21, 2026 09:45 IST