Odisha man arrested for removing snake teeth using nail cutter

Odisha man arrested for removing snake teeth using nail cutter

Odisha man arrested for removing snake teeth using nail cutter

Balangir: On Sunday, Odisha Police detained a guy for reportedly removing snake teeth with a nail cutter in Bileisadra village, Puintala police limits, Balangir district.

Bira Biswal, a snake charmer, has been named as the accused.

According to sources, Balangir Snake Helpline members urged action against him after a video of the incident went viral on social media, showing Biswal cruelly pulling the cobra's fangs.

Following that, the local range officer, Keshab Naik, and a crew, raided Bira's house on Saturday to rescue the snake and arrest him, but in vain. On Sunday, he was apprehended by Puintala police.

Biswal is accused of catching snakes and performing stunts with them before hurting and abandoning the reptiles rather than releasing them into the jungle.