THRISSUR: All procedures in the Thrissur vigilance court reached a sudden halt after a snake was found inside the cabin. One of the witnesses who was outside the courtroom saw the snake sneaking inside the cabin where the court employee was seated. The alert employees rummaged through the premise but failed to find the snake which made them seek help from the forest department. Even after one hour, the snake remained hidden and the court proceedings were brought to a halt. It took another 30 minutes for the forest department officials to catch the snake.
After the snake was caught the court resumed to usual procedures.