Snakes found in running car create panic in Salem

Two snakes recovered successful a moving car created panic among commuters successful Salem connected Friday (January 23, 2026).

Ayyanar (80), a nonmigratory of Mallur, on with his wife, Indirani, came to Salem Town successful their car connected Friday. While they were headed to their relative’s house, adjacent the Kottai Mariamman Kovil, 2 snakes came retired of the car. The commuters who noticed the snakes alerted the car driver. Panicked, the car operator stopped the car and fled. With the assistance of the locals, the mates came retired of the car. On information, the Shevapet Fire and Rescue Service unit came to the spot, captured the 2 snakes and released them into Yercaud Forest.