Snake-catcher dies of snake bite; Vava Suresh finally catches the snake that slithers away after the fatal bite

KOLLAM: A youth who went to catch a snake died after he was bitten by it on Monday. The dead has been identified as Shasthamvattom, Rubeena Manzil Shahul Hameed’s son Zakeer Hussain (30).

The incident happened the other day by around 8:30 pm. Zakeer had gone to Navaikkulam 28th mile Kanjiram vila to catch the snake. The cobra bit him and slithered away.

The exhausted youth was rushed to Parippally Medical College hospital after froth started coming out of his mouth. However, his life could not be saved.

Later Vava Suresh had to be called in and he caught the snake.