A man rescued a cobra that got stuck between the fence and undergrowth roots in a garden in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

The rescue operation that was carried out in Steel Plant Township of Visakhapatnam district on April 18 was done in the presence of police officers as locals stayed indoors, following restrictions imposed by the government to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Video footage shows the man rescuing the snake by cutting the stems off plants with a pair of scissors.

According to local reports, the snake was later released into its natural habitat.

A man rescued a cobra that got stuck between the fence and undergrowth roots in a garden in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

The rescue operation that was carried out in Steel Plant Township of Visakhapatnam district on April 18 was done in the presence of cops as locals stayed indoors, following restrictions imposed by the government to stop the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus disease.

Video shows the man rescuing the snake that is stuck in between the fence and shrubs by cutting the stems of plants with the help of a pair of scissors.

He is also seen applying medication (turmeric paste) which a cop holds on to in a small container for the wounded snake.

Many of them stood at a distance to get a glimpse of the rescue.

According to the reports, the snake was later released into its natural habitat.