Mangaluru: Venomous viper hiding under seat bites scooter rider

Kaikamba: A venomous viper, hiding under the seat of a scooter, bit a rider in Kuppepadav on Friday night.

The rider, identified as Imtiyaz, who runs a cyber center in Kuppepadav, is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital.

Imtiyaz had just finished his work on the night of September 27 and visited a mosque before heading home. When he opened the seat of his electric scooter to place some documents, the snake, which had hidden underneath, bit his finger.

Imtiyaz was immediately rushed to a private hospital in Mangaluru, where he is now recovering.