Back-to-Back Snake Sightings Trigger Panic at GMCH
The first incident took place around 2pm in the paying ward, where a 2-foot-long non-venomous Pandedivad snake was seen slithering inside. Just an hour later, a second snake—believed to be of the same species and measuring about 3 feet—was found in Ward No. 5, a paediatric ward. The sighting sparked fear among patients, visitors, and hospital staff, especially due to the presence of children.
Wildlife Welfare Society members Nitish Bhandakkar and Nikhil Jamnik safely rescued both snakes, which were later released back into their natural habitat.
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