5-year-old has narrow escape with python

October 27, 2015

Hiriyadka (Udupi), Oct 27: A five-year-old boy was bitten by a python at Pakkalu near Perdur.

On Vijayadashami, Saakshath, son of Santhosh Shetty of Kolibettu in Pakkalu, visited Yakshimutt along with his family.

After completing puja, the family was walking down a narrow lane with an overgrowth of grass.

A python grabbed Saakshath’s leg and he fell down. When he rolled and struggled, the python weakened its hold on his leg and the boy kicked free of the serpent.

They were just 15 feet away from their house when the incident occurred.

The boy was bleeding profusely and was rushed to a hospital in Hiriyadka.

Snake expert Gururaj Sanil said “This is the season when pythons come out in the open. The boy must have stepped on it unknowingly and it must have grabbed him in fear. The injuries on the boy’s legs were caused when he pulled his leg away.”

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The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

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During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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