Bengaluru Software Engineer Dies After Snake in Footwear Bites Him

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A 41-year-old software engineer from Bengaluru tragically passed away on Saturday after being bitten by a venomous snake that had hidden inside his slipper. The victim, Manju Prakash, was a TCS employee and resided in Ranganatha Layout.

According to reports, Mr. Prakash had left his Crocs slippers outside his front door. After returning from a short trip to a nearby juice shop, he wore the footwear without realizing a snake had entered one of them.

Due to a previous accident that had caused loss of sensation in his leg, Mr. Prakash did not feel the snakebite. He removed his footwear and went to his room to rest.

Later, a household worker noticed the snake inside the slipper and informed his father, who carefully removed the dead reptile. It is believed the snake died of suffocation inside the footwear.

When Mr. Prakash’s mother checked on him, she found him unresponsive with foam around his mouth and a bleeding leg. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

The incident has raised concerns among local residents about snakes entering homes, especially during monsoon. Experts advise people to check footwear and dark corners carefully, particularly in areas close to greenery.