According to the locals, Vijay Kumar, a 17 year-old youth, can replicate the tendencies of King Cobra, which has raised a hue and cry among the people.
NAWADA: Exposing their vulnerability to age-old superstitions even in the 21st century, the people of the Magar-vigaha locality of Nawada town believe that a local youth has turned into a "human-snake".
According to the locals, Vijay Kumar, a 17 year-old youth, can replicate the tendencies of King Cobra, which has raised a hue and cry among the people.
People claimed that the youth, who was working at a local police camp as a cook, went through a typical experience of witnessing "Nagmani", which is believed to be a precious element found in the cobra and it never parts with it under any circumstances.
They also believe that if someone manage to possess the nagmani, he would turn wealthy overnight.
The locals claimed that the incident took place on the occasion of Mahanavmi during Navratra on October 20. Spotting the nagmani, the youth took it into his possession following which, he saw a king Cobra chasing him and started running for his life and cried for help.
The snake was later killed by the police personnel.
However, the locals caimed that the female cobra had been influencing the youth and compelling him to behave like a cobra since the incident occurred.
Local snake charmers, vaidyas and doctors were also called to help the youth but all efforts went in vain.
"The moment the doctors and vaidyas confront the youth, he starts hissing like a cobra and tries to bite them resulting their refusal to continue with the treatment," they claimed.
Meanwhile, the incident had become a tale overnight and locals were recounting stories, associating the incident with ancient mythologies.
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