The Wildlife SOS hotline - a service operated by the non-government organisation working for the welfare of animals - responded to the panic-stricken call by the staff of an ATM and a bank located at the Delhi Technological University in Sector 16 of Rohini.
A large cobra had been spotted inside the ATM around 4 p.m. on Monday and a call was made to the Wildlife SOS hotline.
A team rushed to the spot and found a four-foot-long cobra coiled up next to the SBI ATM entrance gate. The ATM security guard said that reptile had been lying in the shutter door gap for the past three days without anyone noticing it. The cobra was then gently guided into the snake bag.
Kartick Satyanarayan, co-founder of Wildlife SOS, said “the entire operation had to be carried out carefully keeping public safety, the safety of the snake and safety of the Wildlife SOS rescuer in mind. Thankfully we have a dedicated team attending to these animals round the clock.’’
After a medical examination, the snake was found healthy and fit to be released. It was later released in its natural habitat.
Geeta Seshamani, co-founder of Wildlife SOS, said: ``We are glad to be of assistance to the DTU. We do our best to ensure that calls we receive from anywhere in Delhi are immediately attended to. The hotline number to call is (9871963535).’’
