Bihar man carries poisonous snake to hospital after being bitten

They say, “Bihar is not for beginners,” and that proved true when a 48-year-old man, a resident of Mirachak, brought one Russell’s Viper – a highly venomous snake – to the hospital after it bit him. Prakash Mandal was lying in his house on Tuesday evening when the incident took place. The reptile bit Prakash’s hand, and instead of pushing it away, he grabbed the snake by the neck and took it to the hospital. His family members also accompanied him.

The clip shows the man, wearing a white vest and a blue cloth wrapped around his lower body (lungi), entering the hospital with the reptile wrapped around his neck while holding its mouth with his hand. He then lies down on the ground and keeps the snake with him, still holding it tightly.

Prakash’s entry triggered panic among other patients and staff, with some running around in fear.

Prakash held the snake’s mouth as he lay on a stretcher to be taken to the infirmary where the doctor gave him an injection after examining the snake. Meanwhile, Prakash’s family placed the snake in a sack on the hospital premises.

Netizens flocked to the comments section to express their opinions. Here are some of the reactions:

One user wrote: “Bihar is not for beginners.”

Another wrote: “Lol he came with evidence.”

A third user wrote: “Anything is possible in Bihar.”

A fourth user said: “People laugh but they don’t know it’s very important. A doctor can heal better if he knows what kind of snakes are biting him.”

A fifth user said: “This myth is becoming more true every day.” People are becoming blind in faith and we need to do something about snake bites.