Pune’s fearless granny! 70-year-old has snake wrapped around neck, here’s why

In a remarkable display of courage and commitment to public awareness, a 70-year-old woman in Pune has captured headlines by catching a snake with bare hands and then fearlessly wrapping it around her neck.

This extraordinary act was not for personal bravado, but a deliberate effort to spread awareness that all snakes aren’t poisonous – aiming to demystify the creatures and promote coexistence.

The post was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by the handle ‘satyaagrahindia’.

The woman has been reportedly identified as Shakuntala Sutar who hails from Kasar Amboli village which is located in Pune's Mulshi Taluka.

As seen in the video, Shakuntala showed remarkable courage and presence of mind when a rat snake (Dhaman) entered her home. Instead of panicking, she calmly caught the snake with her bare hands and wrapped it around her neck. The aim was to spread awareness about snakes.

"There’s no need to panic when you see a snake. Not every snake is venomous. The rat snake doesn't harm humans, in fact, it’s helpful for farms as it eats rats and pests. People often kill snakes out of fear and superstition, which is wrong," she's heard explaining to the onlookers.

Shakuntala’s brave and thoughtful act has touched hearts across the country.

Reacting to the video, a user wrote, “This is a different level of motivation!"

“Snakes can’t be pets, and it is poisonous and can cause fatality. Awareness is needed among the public to minimise human snake interactions," an individual commented.

“Some people really do defy age,” commented another person.