<p> In a horrifying incident, a dead snake was found in a packet of curry served by a canteen at the Medical College Hospital here today, leading to its closure by the Food Safety Authority.<br /><br /></p>.<p>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.<br />When she opened the sachet in which the curry was served, she found to her shock the dead reptile lying in it.<br /><br />She informed the hospital authorities of the matter and a protesting crowd gathered at the canteen soon.<br /><br />The hospital authorities then informed the police and food safety officials of the issue and they pacified the irate crowd promising firm action against the canteen operators.<br />They also ordered closure of the canteen and took away samples of the food items for analysis and further action.</p>
<p> In a horrifying incident, a dead snake was found in a packet of curry served by a canteen at the Medical College Hospital here today, leading to its closure by the Food Safety Authority.<br /><br /></p>.<p>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.<br />When she opened the sachet in which the curry was served, she found to her shock the dead reptile lying in it.<br /><br />She informed the hospital authorities of the matter and a protesting crowd gathered at the canteen soon.<br /><br />The hospital authorities then informed the police and food safety officials of the issue and they pacified the irate crowd promising firm action against the canteen operators.<br />They also ordered closure of the canteen and took away samples of the food items for analysis and further action.</p>