Archive · 17 Aug 2026
Snake charmer arrested in Faridabad, seven Indian cobras seized
A man who charms snakes was arrested by police in a city called Faridabad.
He is accused of keeping wild animals locked up and trading them illegally.
Police found seven Indian cobras and one rat snake with him.
Cobras are dangerous snakes, and in India they are protected by law.
A special wildlife team from the forest department rescued the snakes.
The man, named Bansi Nath, was handed over to the local police.
Police registered a case against him at the Palla police station.
He was taken to court and the judge sent him to jail while the case continues.
Keeping wild animals without permission is against the law because it harms the animals.
Police arrested snake charmer Bansi Nath in the Palla police station area of Faridabad.
Seven Indian cobras and one rat snake were recovered from the accused.
The forest department's wildlife team made the arrest and rescued the snakes.
An FIR was registered against Nath at Palla police station.
Nath was produced in a city court and sent into judicial custody.
- Who
- Bansi Nath, a snake charmer, arrested by the forest department's wildlife team.
- What
- Arrested for allegedly keeping wild animals in captivity and engaging in illegal trade; seven Indian cobras and one rat snake were seized.
- When
- No specific date was reported; the accused was produced in a city court the same day as the arrest.
- Where
- Palla police station area, Faridabad.
- Why
- The accused allegedly kept wild animals in captivity and engaged in illegal trade involving them.
- Accused
- Bansi Nath
- Location
- Palla police station area, Faridabad
- Animals recovered
- Seven Indian cobras and one rat snake
- Allegations
- Keeping wild animals in captivity and illegal trade
- Arresting agency
- Forest department's wildlife team
- FIR registered at
- Palla police station
- Court outcome
- Sent to judicial custody