A stunning rescue by a Kerala forest officer has made waves on the internet, earning thumbs up from all over. While posting a video on X, user Rajan Medhekar posted a clip of Forest Beat Officer G S Roshni, Paruthipalli Range, bravely rescuing a giant king cobra with a snake-catching stick in a shallow water body.
The now widely-viewed video was shared with the caption: “Forest Beat Officer Roshni of Paruthipalli Range didn’t even blink after seeing this 18-foot long #KingCobra! Caught by her from the residential complex of Anchumaruthumoot, Peppara, Thiruvananthapuram, #Kerala, after locals who bath in the stream saw it today.”
Carmen’s Fearless Rescue
The dramatic video shows Roshni working with striking calmness and precision as she retrieves the massive snake, one of the world’s most venomous reptiles from the water. The rescue was conducted in a rural residential area of Thiruvananthapuram after locals spotted the giant cobra while bathing in the stream.
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கேரளா – திருவனந்தபுரம் ; குடியிருப்புப் பகுதியில் அருகில் உள்ள ஓடையில் பதுங்கியிருந்த 18 அடி நீளமுள்ள ராஜநாகத்தை
பருத்திப்பள்ளி ரேஞ்சின் வனப் பிரிவு பெண் அதிகாரி ரோஷ்னி அசால்டாக பிடித்த காட்சி. pic.twitter.com/wW0ey8dlmZ
— Kᴀʙᴇᴇʀ – தக்கலை கபீர் (@Autokabeer) July 7, 2025
Flood of Praise on Social Media
Since being posted, the video has attracted more than 54,000 hits. All the viewers were quick to praise the officer lavishly, immensely impressed with her daring approach to the perilous situation.
Feedback flooded in, with a viewer typing, “Salute to bold forest officer Roshni ji,” and another gasping at the size of the snake, adding, “18 feet long cobra, that’s absolutely humongous.”
The admiration did not end there. Others praised her skills and dedication, writing, “Hats off to her skills,” and “Hats off to the lady!”
Further comments pointed out her bravery saying, “Great work with extreme courage,” and “Indomitable spirit and courage.”
