Kottayam: A youth was allegedly bitten by a snake in a train compartment here on Monday. The incident occurred on the Madurai-Guruvayur Express (16328) at Ettumanoor railway station at around 9:30 am. The bogie in question was sealed off following this.

The affected youth Karthi, a resident of Chinnakovilankulam, Madurai, was transferred to the Kottayam Medical College Hospital. He is currently under observation. It is suspected that the snake may have entered the train from a nearby bushy area when the train came to a halt.