An infant died after being bitten by a venomous snake while playing in the backyard of his house in Malappuram district of Kerala, the police said on Friday.
The incident happened at Pookolathur in Pulpatta under the Manjeri police station limits on Thursday.
The deceased boy was identified as Arjun (1), son of Sreejesh, a local resident, they said.
According to the police, the child was playing in the backyard near the kitchen when the venomous snake, reportedly a cobra, bit him on his leg.
Though he was rushed to a nearby hospital, the child was declared brought dead.
TV channels reported that the snake was later killed by local people.
Published – November 21, 2025 01:55 pm IST
