23.07.2026 10:50
A cobra entered the shirt of a farmer sleeping in a field in India. Footage captured on a mobile phone camera showed the snake being removed after minutes of careful intervention by those nearby, and the farmer was rescued without being bitten.
In footage recorded in India, a cobra was reportedly seen entering the shirt of a farmer sleeping in a field. While his friends nearby tried to calm the farmer to prevent panic, they struggled for minutes to safely remove the snake.
STAYED STILL WITHOUT MOVING
In the footage, the farmer is seen lying on his back for a long time, barely moving, to avoid being bitten by the snake. Those around him attempt to reach the cobra by unbuttoning the shirt one by one and carefully sliding the garment off.
MINUTES-LONG INTERVENTION
After an intervention lasting approximately four minutes, the farmer's shirt is completely removed. During this time, those nearby move with great caution to prevent the snake from attacking. At the end of the footage, the farmer is seen standing up and escaping without being bitten by any snake.
No official statement has been shared regarding exactly where the incident occurred or how the cobra was subsequently removed.