Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Karnataka: Snakes Abused for Reels; Officials Rescue Reptiles
Some people in India were caught on camera hurting snakes to make videos.
They were tapping the snakes' mouths and holding them roughly, all for online views.
The videos went viral and people were upset.
Officials were able to find and rescue the snakes.
The people involved are now being investigated and could face charges because these snakes are protected.
Men in Shivamogga, Karnataka, were filmed abusing snakes to make reels.
The incident occurred in the Agumbe rainforest.
Videos show a man tapping the mouths of pythons and a cobra.
The accused, identified as Mohammed Irfan, has been absconding.
Forest officials rescued three rock pythons and two cobras.
- Who
- Mohammed Irfan and associates
- What
- Tortured snakes for reels
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Shivamogga, Karnataka
- Why
- To make social media reels
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- Location
- Shivamogga, Karnataka
- Incident
- Snake abuse for reels
- Animals Involved
- Indian rock pythons, cobra
- Accused
- Mohammed Irfan
- Action
- Tapping mouths of reptiles
- Authorities
- Bhadravati forest officials
- Result
- Rescue of snakes
