Boy rescued from snake charmer

KOCHI: The Theruvora Pravarthaka Association has rescued a boy who was being used by a snake charmer for playing tricks along with poisonous snakes. Sakthivel, a three-year-old boy, was later handed over to Sisubhavan authorities for temporary protection.Palanivel, the snake charmer who claimed the boy to be his son, was wandering in Kolenchery, Muvattupuzha and nearby areas for playing tricks using three cobras, a rat snake and a monkey.The Muvattupuzha police arrested the snake charmer and seized the snakes and monkey which were later handed over to Forest authorities who freed them in Thattekkad Forest Area. Palanivel was produced before the Kothamangalam Judicial First Class Magistrate court and was remanded.