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Upon learning of the incident, family members rushed to the spot, retrieved him from the water, and took him to a govt hospital, where doctors confirmed his death. They then informed the Virajpet forest department staff and, with their assistance, successfully released the snake unharmed into the nearby Makutta forest. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mysuru | Silver Rate in Mysuru | Bank Holidays in Mysuru | Public Holidays in Mysuru Stay updated with the latest Mysuru news.
Madikeri: A two-and-a-half-year-old child drowned while playing in Choranahole stream near Aiguru village. The deceased child, Chahat, was the son of Ponnachana Teja and Shama, a couple from Aiguru. Chahat is survived by his parents, a brother, and two sisters. King cobra rescued Expert reptile handler Keerthan Somanna successfully rescued a king cobra that had slithered into a sprinkler pipe near a house in Chelavara village. Locals were alarmed upon discovering the snake inside the pipe, and immediately informed Somanna. Acting promptly, Somanna and his friend Prajwal used their skill to extract the snake from the pipe and safely secure it in a box. Somanna is a resident of Hoddur village near Murnad and maintains a keen interest in the study of snakes. Download the TOI App.
On Saturday evening, he had gone to the nearby stream to play with his twin brother and cousin when he accidentally fell into the water and drowned. The funeral took place at their village on Sunday.
Because its water level remains usually low, the children used to go there to play in the stream. However, due to heavy rain in Takeri and Kiraganduru areas on Friday, the water flow in Aiguru Choranahole stream had increased. Unaware of this, the children went to play in the water, and Chahat slipped into it.