The Kattakada police on Monday arrested a youth for allegedly hurling a snake into a person’s bedroom in a bid to murder him.
Kichu, alias Gundu Rao, 30, of Kodannur was arrested in connection with the alleged attempt to murder Rajendran of Ambalathinkala. He has been booked under Section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code.
The incident, which revived memories of the shocking murder of Anchal native Uthra who was murdered by her husband using a cobra three years ago, took place during the early hours of Sunday.