Hyderabad, July 26 -- An unsuspecting toddler in Bihar's Bettiyah bit a poisonous cobra snake while playing unattended, causing its death, leaving locals stunned.

The boy, Govinda, was at his home located in Mohachhi Benkatwa Village of West Champaran district, when the snake crawled too close. In what can be presumed as a reflex action by a child, local reports state that he picked up the snake with his bare hands and bit it, killing it instantly.

However, Govinda too faced repercussions as he fell unconscious and his condition began to deteriorate.

When discovered in a serious state, his family rushed him to a nearby Primary Health Centre (PHC), where he was advised to be taken to a Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in t...