A shocking incident has emerged from Bagaha in Bihar's West Champaran district, where a well known snake rescuer was bitten by the very king cobra she had just pulled to safety. The episode played out in Bisahi village, which sits right next to the Valmikinagar forest area along the India-Nepal border. Right after the bite, the rescuer, Janki Devi, was rushed across the border to a military camp at Triveni in Nepal, where she is currently under treatment and her condition is being described as stable.
A King Cobra Slithered Into A Home, Then Bit Its Rescuer
The trouble began at the home of Muni Lal, a resident of Bisahi village, after a king cobra found its way inside the house. The panicked family alerted Janki Devi, who is widely known in the area for capturing snakes safely. She reached the spot soon after and managed to rescue the king cobra without incident. According to locals, once the snake was in her control, Janki Devi wrapped it around her neck and began posing for photographs with it. It was during this moment that the king cobra suddenly bit her on the hand, sending panic through the crowd that had gathered to watch.
Forest Department Team Released The Snake Back Into Dense Forest
By the time the bite occurred, a trained rescue team from the Valmikinagar forest range had already arrived in Bisahi village. Forest staff quickly took custody of the king cobra and released it safely deep inside the forest. Valmikinagar Ranger Satyam Kumar, responding to the incident, explained that during the monsoon and shifting weather conditions, venomous snakes frequently move out in search of cooler or safer spots, often ending up in villages and residential pockets bordering the Valmiki Tiger Reserve. He urged people never to attempt catching a snake on their own in such situations, and instead to inform the forest department immediately so that a trained team can carry out the rescue safely.
Bitten Over 50 Times Before, Janki Devi Has Been Rescuing Snakes Since She Was 12
The king cobra is counted among the most venomous snakes in the world, and its neurotoxic venom can be extremely dangerous, which is why immediate medical treatment is essential after a bite. Janki Devi, who lives in Valmikinagar, is known locally as the 'Snake Lady' and has safely rescued thousands of venomous snakes over the years. She began this risky work at the age of just 12. She has reportedly been bitten more than 50 times during rescues in the past, and has recovered on every occasion. This time too, doctors say her condition is under control, and treatment is continuing at the military camp in Nepal.
