Thiruvananthapuram:
A dead snake was found in a packet of curry served by a canteen at the Medical College Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram today, leading to its closure by the Food Safety Authority.
The snake, which looked like a hatchling, was found in the green peas curry bought by a woman to be given to her son undergoing treatment in the hospital, police said.
When she opened the sachet in which the curry was served, she found to her shock the dead reptile in it. A group of people began protesting at the canteen after the woman informed the hospital authority about the incident.
Later the police and food safety officials took control of the situation and ordered closure of the canteen. They took away samples of the food items for analysis and further action.