Nagin dance: Cobra cameo turns Odisha wedding celebration into wildlife crime scene

A wedding celebration in Chhedak village, Bhadrak district, took an unexpected turn when live cobras were brought to the dance floor for a Nagin dance performance. Forest officials intervened, seizing three cobras, while the snake charmers fled. The incident highlights the ongoing issue of illegal wildlife practices disguised as tradition, sparking concerns about conservation efforts.