2-Year-Old Boy Bites Cobra to Death in Bihar, Survives Venom Exposure
A 2-year-old boy in Bihar, India, shocked doctors and locals after biting a venomous cobra to death — and surviving the incident.
The boy, Govinda Kumar, was playing outside his home in Bankatwa village when a three-foot cobra slithered toward him and wrapped itself around his hand.
According to his grandmother, Mateshwari Devi, Govinda responded by sinking his teeth into the snake’s head.
“We saw the snake coiled around his hand, and the head was in his mouth,” she said. “We separated them immediately.”
Govinda lost consciousness shortly after the bite. He was first taken to a nearby clinic, then transferred to the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Bettiah for emergency care.
Doctors Call Cobra Case Extremely Rare
Dr. Saurab Kumar, a pediatrician at GMCH, said the case was unlike anything they had seen before.
“His face and mouth were swollen, which pointed to venom exposure,” Dr. Kumar explained. “Luckily, the venom didn’t enter his bloodstream — that likely saved his life.”
Govinda was treated with anti-allergy medication and kept under observation for 48 hours. He was discharged once his condition stabilized.
The cobra died from the trauma of the bite. Experts say cobra venom is typically deadly when injected, but far less dangerous when ingested, depending on the amount and how quickly it’s treated.
Govinda is now back home and recovering well. The story has spread rapidly through the village and beyond, leaving many stunned by the child’s reaction and survival.
