With an estimated 75,000-plus reported and unreported deaths due to snakebites occurring in India every year, a Mumbai crusader's creation, 'Snakebite Assistant', has the potential to create public awareness and also help manage snakebite .
Mumbai’s snake rescuers are passionate individuals, for whom the reptile’s safe return to the wild is what matters the most. On World Snake Day, we look at how despite several risks and little to no compensation involved, they offer the service in addition to their day jobs