Bengaluru couple shocked when they find snake in Amazon parcel

BENGALURU, June 19: A couple from Bengaluru were shocked when they noticed a snake in their Amazon parcel.
The snake, believed to be a spectacled cobra, was stuck in the adhesive tape used for packaging, explained the couple, who had ordered an Xbox controller from the online sales giant.
The couple, IT professionals from Sarjapur who wished to remain anonymous, then made a video that went viral.

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An Amazon India spokesperson said on Wednesday that the company was investigating the incident.
“The safety of our customers, employees and associates is a top priority for us. We work hard to provide our customers with a trustworthy shopping experience and are committed to going above and beyond to make things right for them. We take all customer complaints seriously and are investigating this incident,” the spokesperson said.
The couple said they recently ordered an Xbox controller from Amazon and received a live snake in the package.
“The package was delivered directly to us by the delivery partner (not left outside). We live on Sarjapur road and have captured the entire incident on camera, and we have eyewitnesses to it,” they said in a statement.
“The snake has been identified as a possible spectacled cobra (Naja Naja), a highly venomous snake species indigenous to Karnataka,” they said.
The snake was stuck to the duct tape and did not harm anyone in our house or apartment, the couple said.
They also said they received a full refund, but wondered “what did they get for risking their lives with a highly venomous snake.”
“This is clearly a security breach caused solely by Amazon’s negligence and poor transportation/warehousing hygiene and oversight,” they claimed. (Agencies)