Angry India charmer lets loose snakes in office

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Angry India charmer lets loose snakes in office

Post by Sakobav » Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:34 pm

Now thats unique way of doing things and protesting cant keep them let the local Govt take care LOL from BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-15963842




An angry snakecharmer in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has let loose dozens of snakes in a government office, sparking chaos and panic.

Hakkul, of Lara village in Basti district, dumped the snakes, including a number of cobras, at the land revenue office in Harraiya town on Tuesday.

Many of the frightened villagers and officials ran out of the office, while others climbed on top of tables.

No-one was bitten or injured but the snakes are yet to be caught.
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Mr Hakkul is usually called in whenever a snake is spotted in the area and he has saved many lives over the years, local journalist Mazhar Azad told the BBC.

Mr Hakkul has petitioned various government offices over the years demanding a plot of land where he can "conserve" his snakes.

Mr Azad said Mr Hakkul had even petitioned the president.
Snakes let loose in Indian office Some of the snakes are still in the building

Mr Hakkul says his request has been cleared by senior authorities, but the local officials keep delaying it.

On Tuesday, Mr Hakkul went to the Tehsil [revenue] office with a group of supporters and emptied out his bags containing venomous snakes.

"Snakes were climbing up the tables and chairs. The office was full, there were nearly 100 officials and clerks and many more visitors," Mr Azad said.

"There was total chaos for several hours. Some people started taking photos with their telephone cameras, others brought out sheets to try to cover the snakes. Some came with sticks and wanted to beat up Hakkul."

Mr Azad said Mr Hakkul and his men escaped in the confusion and are yet to be caught.

So are the snakes which are still hiding in the building.

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Re: Angry India charmer lets loose snakes in office

Post by dr.jayakumar » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:30 am

i saw this on the news on the tv.i doubt that he escaped,as i saw him briefing about his anger against the officials,to a cameraman.
maybe they want to let go the incident.hope the corrupt learn something from this.
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Re: Angry India charmer lets loose snakes in office

Post by xl_target » Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:18 pm

The sad part is that even with so much evidence of wrongdoing, especially now that its been brought into the open, no investigation or bribery charges have been proffered against the offending officials.
“Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense” — Winston Churchill, Oct 29, 1941

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