A one‑year‑old child in an Indian village killed a cobra by biting it, local residents claimed.
The astonishing incident took place in West Champaran district of Bihar state. According to family members, the boy, identified as Govind Kumar, was playing in the courtyard of his home when a cobra about two feet long entered the house. Mistaking the snake for a toy, the child grabbed it and bit it hard.
Witnesses said the cobra died instantly. The boy’s grandmother, who saw the shocking scene, said she froze in fear as the child had already bitten the snake into two pieces. Moments later, the boy fainted and was immediately rushed by family members to a nearby primary health centre.
Doctors there provided first aid and referred him to the Government Medical College and Hospital in Bettiah for further observation.
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Hospital superintendent Dr. Duvakant Mishra told reporters that the boy showed no signs of venom in his body and was under close medical monitoring. “If any symptoms appear, treatment will begin immediately,” he added.
The child’s condition is now stable. Relatives said the boy’s mother was away collecting firewood at the time of the incident. The extraordinary event has left villagers in awe, with many calling it a miracle.
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