Ajmer: A startling sight unfolded on the banks of the sacred lake in Pushkar, Rajasthan, leaving onlookers stunned. A snake was writhing in distress because a silver ring was clamped tightly around the very middle of its body. This was no minor snag — the ring had dug in so firmly that the reptile could neither crawl properly nor breathe.
How the Incident Came to Light
Some locals near the lake noticed the snake thrashing about. At first they couldn't make sense of it, but a closer look revealed a silver ring fastened around the midsection of its body. That grip was choking the animal and pinning it in place, so it could barely move. Word spread quickly through the area, and people gathered at the spot along with a team from the Animal Care Society.
The Oil Trick That Didn't Work
The rescue team first tried the method that usually works in such cases. They applied oil to the snake's body, hoping the slickness would let the ring slip off. But the ring was wedged so tightly that even after the oil it would not budge an inch and stayed locked around the body. When that attempt failed, the team chose patience over haste and carefully secured the snake inside a box so it would not suffer further harm.
A Jeweller's Cutter Does the Job
With the snake safely boxed, it was taken to a nearby jeweller. There, working with great care, the jeweller used a cutter to slice through the silver ring and separate it from the snake's body. The moment the ring came off, the snake found relief. The rescue team then placed it back in the box and released it in an open area.
The Video Goes Viral — and a Likely Explanation
A video of the entire effort has surfaced, clearly showing the ring being removed from the snake's body, and it is now spreading rapidly across social media. It is suspected that a devotee, out of religious faith, had offered the silver ring into the lake. The belief is that when the snake was still very small, it passed through the ring, which then got stuck around it. As the snake grew larger, the ring sank deeper and deeper into its body.
