India, Sept. 10 -- Panic gripped Sector 51 in Noida after residents spotted a venomous snake slithering inside the casing of a decorative ceiling light in a house, officials and residents said on Tuesday.

The incident, captured in a video that went viral on social media, began when the family suspected a wiring fault but instead saw the reptile moving in the glow of the bulb. Forest department officials confirmed that the reptile had not yet been recovered, leaving the neighbourhood on edge, locals said.

"It is believed that the snake entered the house through the ceiling panel and made its way into the light fixture," an official said. The family rushed outside and alerted neighbours, sparking alarm across the locality.

Residents said...