Naresh, a snake-catcher of Chikkamagaluru, died after he was bitten by a cobra that he had caught, on Tuesday.
Naresh, 55, had caught the snake in Hosamane Extension, and kept it in a bag. While, he was handling the bag, the snake bit him. By the time he was taken to a hospital, he succumbed.
Naresh had been catching snakes in Chikkamagaluru and neighbouring areas for the last 25 years. He had rescued hundreds of snakes and conducted many awareness programmes on snakes.
He also contested for State Assembly polls for Chikkamagaluru seat in 2013.
