Karnataka: Man rescues 15-feet-long king cobra in Chikmagalur, releases it in Bilalkoppa forest

Snake expert Shantaraj Jain captures a 15-feet king cobra on the side of a road in Mudigere, Chikmaglur, Karnataka.

First Published Sep 30, 2018, 10:57 AM IST | Last Updated Sep 30, 2018, 10:57 AM IST

A king cobra measuring 15-feet was caught in Chikmagalur's Mudigere town in Karnataka. The residents, with the help of snake expert Shantaraj Jain, caught the snake and later released it in Bilalkoppa forest in Chikmagalur. Many residents of Mudigere saw this serpent near their coffee estate, fields and near their house. The serpent was later captured by the snake expert and released into the forest. Watch this video on Asianet Newsable to know more in detail.