In this video, renowned snake catcher Vava Suresh addresses the rising concerns about snake bites in Kerala, following the tragic death of an eight-year-old boy named Dikshil. While visiting the bereaved family, Suresh disputes media claims of multiple snakes in the immediate vicinity, clarifying that a snake caught nearby was actually over a kilometer away and that the accident likely occurred due to recent land clearing activities that disturbed the snake’s habitat. He offers practical safety advice, such as keeping surroundings clean, using proper flashlights instead of mobile phones at night, and spraying a mixture of kerosene or diesel and water around homes as a deterrent—a method he stands by based on his 39 years of experience.
