Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Maharashtra Youth Arrested for Snake Birthday Celebration
A young man in Dhule, Maharashtra, was arrested for throwing a birthday party for a snake and sharing a video of it on Instagram.
He celebrated the snake's birthday by feeding it cake on Nag Panchami in July 2025.
The Forest Department took action after the video went viral, seizing items from his home.
He confessed to catching and releasing the snake.
He now faces charges under wildlife protection laws, which prohibit handling protected species without permission.
Dhule youth arrested for celebrating a snake's birthday and posting video online.
The youth celebrated the snake's birthday on Nag Panchami, July 29, 2025.
The Forest Department seized two plastic jars and the youth's mobile phone during a raid.
The youth caught the snake near Budki village and released it later.
Authorities registered a case under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
- Who
- Raj Sahebrao Wagh and the Forest Department.
- What
- A youth was arrested for celebrating a snake's birthday and posting the video.
- When
- The incident took place around July 29, 2025.
- Where
- Boradi village in Shirpur taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The youth was arrested for violating wildlife protection laws by celebrating the snake's birthday.
Youth's Actions
Forest Department's Actions
Actions vs. Legality
Youth's Actions
Celebrating snake's birthday and posting it online.
Forest Department's Actions
Violation of Wildlife Protection Act
- Arrested
- Raj Sahebrao Wagh
- Location
- Dhule, Maharashtra
- Violation
- Wildlife Protection Act of 1972
- Event
- Snake's Birthday Celebration
- Date
- July 29, 2025