Caught on cam: Refused fuel in can, man throws live snake in pump owner’s cabin in Mumbai

Team Udayavani, Jul 15, 2020, 8:53 AM IST

Mumbai: In a shocking incident, a man suspected to be a snake catcher threw a live snake into the cabin of a woman petrol pump station after she refused him fuel in a can. The man was apparently angry after being denied fuel.

The incident took place at Chaudhary petrol station at Malkapur Road in Mumbai on Monday. The incident was captured on CCTV camera.

In the video, the could be seen dropping the reptile from a jar. The snake then crawls to one side of the cabin and later the man runs away from the spot.

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According to a report in Times of India, the snake was later captured after another snake catcher was called in to rescue the reptile.

According to police, the accused is still at large and they are probing the matter. Police have filed a case against unknown person and a hunt is on to nab the culprit.

The pump staff refused to give fuel to the man as there are instructions from the authorities not to give fuel in can or drum.

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