Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Odisha Snake Catcher Dies After Cobra Bite During Reel Filming
Tapan Pradhan was known locally for rescuing snakes.
He was making a social media video with a snake at his home in Odisha when it bit him.
Reports describe the bite locations differently: one says his hand, while another lists his fingers, elbow and arm.
He was taken to a private hospital and then to a hospital in Puri.
Doctors there said he had died.
The articles do not agree on whether this happened Friday or Saturday.
The reports say the incident highlights the danger of handling venomous snakes without proper safety measures.
Tapan Pradhan, a snake catcher from Kanthapur village in Odisha, died after being bitten while filming a social media reel.
Reports say he was filming with a snake on the veranda of his home.
One article says the bite was on his hand; another reports bites to his fingers, elbow and arm.
He was taken first to a private hospital and then to Puri District Headquarters Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
The reports differ on the day: one says Saturday, while another says Friday afternoon.
- Who
- Tapan Pradhan, a local snake catcher, was bitten by a snake described as a cobra in one report.
- What
- He died after being bitten while filming a social media reel with a snake.
- When
- Reports differ: one says Friday afternoon, while another says Saturday.
- Where
- At his home in Kanthapur village, Puri district, Odisha; he was later taken to Puri District Headquarters Hospital.
- Why
- He was filming a reel with the snake; the articles do not establish why the snake bit him.
- Deceased
- Tapan Pradhan
- Occupation
- Snake catcher known locally for rescuing snakes
- Incident
- Bitten by a snake while filming a social media reel at home
- Reported bite locations
- One report says his hand; another says his fingers, elbow and arm
- Location
- Kanthapur village, Puri district, Odisha
- Treatment
- Taken first to a private hospital, then to Puri District Headquarters Hospital
- Timing discrepancy
- The reports identify the day as either Friday afternoon or Saturday
