Daughter’s presence of mind saves woman bitten by king cobra

Mangalore Today News Network

Puttur, Mar 21, 2023: Shramya Rai, a BCA student of Puttur Vivekananda College and also a Scouts and Guides Ranger, has won all praise for her presence of mind that  saved the life of her mother who was bit by a king cobra. The incident has been reported from Keyyur in Puttur taluk.

 

The incident took place a few days ago. Shramya’s mother  Mamatha Rai who is also a Gram Panchayat Member had been to her mother’s house which is nearby. There Mamatha had gone to the plantation to switch on the pump. While she was returning, she accidentally stepped on a king cobra that was near the lake and the cobra had bit her leg. She immediately returned home and tied hay above the portion of the leg where the king cobra had bitten her. Shramya who realised that this would be of no help, immediately sucked off the venom by showing great presence of mind and thus ensured the poison did not spread. Later Mamatha was rushed to the hospital and doctors said there was no harm to her life, due to the daring act of her daughter who sucked the venom.