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India: Snake found inside water bottle Snake found in India water bottle in Chhattisgarh
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An official event in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh turned dramatic when a snake was discovered inside a bottle of drinking water. Officials in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh were greeted with a slimy surprise when a live baby snake was discovered in a bottle of drinking water served at a government event.
The reptile was discovered by a doctor in the bottle she was served at the event held at the headquarters of the ruling BJP, BBC Hindi reported. A doctor found the snake in her bottle during the event at the headquarters of the governing Bharatiya Janata Party.
Chief Minister Raman Singh and the federal Health Minister JP Nadda were also present at the event. The security forces present at the event took away the bottle. The fate of the snake is not known.
The mineral water company has called the incident a "conspiracy".The mineral water company has called the incident a "conspiracy".
"It's a conspiracy against me. When I was shown the bottle, its seal was broken," the company owner was quoted as saying in the Times of India."It's a conspiracy against me. When I was shown the bottle, its seal was broken," the company owner was quoted as saying in the Times of India.
After the discovery, all the water bottles were recalled. Wednesday's event was held in the state capital, Raipur, and was attended by Chief Minister Raman Singh and the federal Health Minister JP Nadda.
The baby snake survived the ordeal, BBC Hindi's Alok Putul in Raipur said. After the reptilian discovery, all the water bottles distributed at the function were recalled.
The state government has now ordered a check on mineral water bottles across the state. The baby snake survived the initial ordeal of being submerged in a bottle of water, BBC Hindi's Alok Putul in Raipur reports.
However, it is not known if the snake is still alive.
The government has now ordered all mineral water bottles across the state to be checked.