Snake Naresh, a reptile expert from Kaffinad, was bitten by the cobra he was protecting.

Snake Naresh, a reptile expert, died after being bitten by a cobra he had caught and kept in a bag.

Veterinarian tragically died after being bitten by a snake in Chikkamagalur. He died from the captured snake. The deceased has been identified as Snake Naresh (51). He was known as Snake Naresh throughout Chikmagalur district.

Naresh had rescued a cobra this morning. Then another call came for the rescue of a snake, this time Naresh was bitten by a cobra when he opened the dikki to tie the knot of the bag of the snake on the bike scooty. Naresh was seriously ill after being bitten by a snake. Although efforts were made to admit him to the hospital immediately, it was learned that he was dead on admission to the hospital.

Naresh, who had caught the snakes and stored them in the car, used to go to Charmadi once in 15 days and leave the snakes safely.