Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady (SP)
Beltangady, May 26: Lancy (30), son of Dennis Maistry, residing near Naravi Church near here, died after a venomous snake bit him when he was trying to catch it at Edu village near Naravi. The incident occurred on Monday May 25.
Two cobras had taken shelter in the house belonging to Jogamma in the village. Lancy had visited her house to catch the cobras. After catching hold of one of the cobras and nestling it securely in a gunny bag, Lancy proceeded to catch the other one, when it bit him.
Although he was immediately transported to Mangalore Hospital, he breathed his last before reaching there.