One-Year-Old Hero: Baby Bites Deadly Cobra and Survives

A one-year-old boy from Bihar defeated a venomous cobra with a single bite.

On Friday afternoon, July 25, 2025, Govinda Kumar was playing near his parents' house in the village of Bankatwa in the northern Indian state of Bihar. Curious about a hissing sound, he noticed an Indian cobra coiling in the sun.

How the Encounter Happened

Govinda threw a brick towards the snake, which then threateningly coiled around his hands. Instead of retreating, the little one grabbed the cobra with both hands and bit it on the head. Villagers reported witnessing a brief, intense struggle in which the child fatally injured the snake.

Medical Care Ensures Survival

Immediately after the bite, Govinda lost consciousness. His family first took him to the nearest health center, from where he was transferred to the district hospital in Bettiah. Doctors described the case as highly unusual and explained that the cobra likely died from injuries to its head and mouth. Thanks to the rapid administration of antivenom and intensive monitoring, his condition stabilized within hours.

Mythological Parallel and Statistics

Many villagers saw the incident as a modern equivalent of the legend of Krishna and the serpent demon Kaliya. In fact, the Indian cobra (Naja naja) is one of the "big four" species responsible for most snakebites in India. According to a study, there were over a million deaths from snakebites in India between 2000 and 2019, with more than two-thirds occurring in eight states, including Bihar.

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