Santosh quickly hit the snake with iron and bit it three times until it died. According to the 35-year-old man from Panduka village, Jharkhand, his action was based on belief or myth in his village. "In my village, there is a belief that if bitten by a snake, we must bite the snake back twice to neutralize its venom," said Santosh.

Although the venom from the snake that bit him was neutralized by biting it back, Santosh still received an anti-venom injection. After undergoing more intensive treatment, Santosh was allowed to go home from the hospital the next day.

Meanwhile, the myth believed by Santosh that biting back a venomous snake will neutralize the poison is not entirely true. Santosh's bite will not help much against the poison that enters his body. In fact, it is likely to make his poisoning worse. The type of snake that bit Santosh has not been confirmed. The claim that the snake is venomous has also not been confirmed.

India has about 300 species of snakes, with more than 60 of them being venomous. This includes the deadly Indian cobra, saw-scaled viper, and Russell's viper. According to research in 2020, these venomous snakes are responsible for 43% of all snake bites in India between 2000 and 2019.