Bhubaneswar, Oct. 10 -- A social media reel turned fatal for a man in Odisha's Puri district on Saturday after he was bitten by a snake while filming a video with the snake.

The deceased, Tapan Pradhan, was a resident of Kanthapur village under Puri Sadar police limits.

He was reportedly known in the locality for rescuing snakes and regularly shared videos of his snake-rescue activities on social media.

According to reports, Tapan was filming a reel with a snake on the veranda of his house when the snake bit him on the hand. He was initially rushed to a private hospital and later shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Puri. However, doctors declared him dead.

The incident has once again raised concerns over the risks associa...