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Mumbai: Two 'snake catchers' land in hospital after bitten by cobra and viper
Updated On: 04 March, 2024 09:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
The victim is capturing snakes illegally in the name of rescue, according to the official
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Two men were bitten by venomous snakes in separate incidents in suburban Mulund when they were trying to catch them, a Forest department official said on Monday. The victims, identified as Hasmukh Valanju and Kisan alias Abhijit Chavan who claim themselves to be `sarpamitras` or self-proclaimed rescuers, are undergoing treatment at a Sion hospital in Mumbai.
Valanju was bitten by a cobra on Friday night and Chavan by a viper on Monday afternoon while they were trying to catch the reptiles, the official said. Valanju is capturing snakes illegally in the name of rescue, according to the official.
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