Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod (MS)
Kasargod, Jul 6: A unique and unsettling incident has emerged from Kurudupadavu under Paivalike Panchayat, where a woman who succumbed to a cobra bite was said to have had her final rites witnessed by the very snake that bit her.
Chomu (62), a resident of Kurudupadavu, died from a cobra bite on the night of Wednesday July 3. Her final rites were conducted on Thursday evening. As part of local tradition, a vessel of water was kept in the portico of her house overnight. Ash was sprinkled around the vessel to detect any movements, and the backdoor was locked.
On Friday morning, the family found the vessel empty, with marks indicating snake movement on the ash. It is rumoured that the cobra that bit Chomu might have returned, drank the water, and left. The cobra in question had been captured by snake catchers and released into the forest, adding a layer of mystery to the incident.
The community is grieving the loss of Chomu, a well-loved and gentle woman, and the bizarre circumstances surrounding her death have left many in shock.