Upset over bribe demand, man dumps snakes in revenue office
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Upset-over-bribe-demand-man-dumps-snakes-in-revenue-office/articleshow/10936929.cms
A video of the incident is also available on the Times of India website.
BASTI (UP): Frustrated over alleged delay in allotment of land and demands for
bribe, a snake charmer let loose over a dozen snakes inside a revenue
department office here, triggering panic among staff.
The incident occurred yesterday when Hakkul, who alleged that revenue
department staff were demanding bribe for allotment of land for snake
conservation, dumped nearly 20 snakes inside the office of revenue inspector in
Haraiyan, officials said.
Chaos prevailed in the crowded office as the snakes slithered on the furniture
and the floor, they said, adding forest department personnel were called to
catch them.
No one was injured in the incident. Hakkul later said that he used to catch
snakes to save them. He said that for conservation work, he wrote a letter to
the President to allot additional land on which the government last year
directed the local administration to complete formalities.
Hakkul, however, alleged that revenue department officials were demanding bribe
and the matter was still pending.
Sub-divisional magistrate Ranvijay Singh said that the land would be allotted
to Hakkul soon.
As of now, authorities are not contemplating action against him, officials said.
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