A Checkered keelback snake was found in an unusual situation at Kandivali (east) on Saturday, as someone had played a cruel and sickening trick on the reptile, by covering its head with a used condom.

The snake was disoriented when it was seen near Green Meadows housing society at around 8.30am. Snake rescuer, Mita Malvankar, told The Times of India,"I had received a call from a local resident, Vaishali Tanha about a snake moving in an erratic manner because a 'plastic bag' was covering its head. When I rushed to the location, I was shocked to see that someone had mischievously put a dirty, used condom on the keelback."