Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday commended Forest Beat Officer GS Roshni of the Paruthipalli Range in Kerala for rescuing a large king cobra, a moment captured in a widely circulated video.
The video, initially shared by X user Rajan Medhekar, shows Roshni calmly capturing the cobra using a stick and placing it into a sack. The snake, identified as an 18-foot-long king cobra—one of the world’s most venomous reptiles—was reportedly found in the Peppara area of Thiruvananthapuram by local residents.
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Sharing the clip, Tharoor praised the officer’s act, stating, “Amazing courage and competence on display by Forest Officer Roshni! Calling on the Kerala Govt to recognise her exemplary service appropriately.” He further noted, “Such bravery in the line of duty too often is taken for granted and remains unappreciated.”
The incident has attracted widespread appreciation online, with social media users applauding Roshni’s calm and fearless response. Tharoor also expressed his gratitude to Medhekar for bringing the video to public attention.
The video, initially shared by X user Rajan Medhekar, shows Roshni calmly capturing the cobra using a stick and placing it into a sack. The snake, identified as an 18-foot-long king cobra—one of the world’s most venomous reptiles—was reportedly found in the Peppara area of Thiruvananthapuram by local residents.
Also Read: Watch: Kerala woman officer catches giant Cobra with bare hands; Netizens say women scared by lizards should learn from her
Sharing the clip, Tharoor praised the officer’s act, stating, “Amazing courage and competence on display by Forest Officer Roshni! Calling on the Kerala Govt to recognise her exemplary service appropriately.” He further noted, “Such bravery in the line of duty too often is taken for granted and remains unappreciated.”
The incident has attracted widespread appreciation online, with social media users applauding Roshni’s calm and fearless response. Tharoor also expressed his gratitude to Medhekar for bringing the video to public attention.
Amazing courage and competence on display by Forest Officer Roshni! Calling on the Kerala Govt to recognise her exemplary service appropriately. Thanks for pointing this out @Rajan_Medhekar ! Such bravery in the line of duty too often is taken for granted and remains… https://t.co/8jaO7oRkyY
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) July 7, 2025
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