Snakes Alive! Scary tax protest
'Created panic by letting loose a bunch of snakes all over the office'
An Indian snake-charmer released dozens of snakes in a government tax office to protest against officials who had not responded to his complaints about an application for land.
Local bureaucrats leapt onto their desks or ran out of the building in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh when Hakkul, who uses only one name, let his snakes — including some poisonous cobras — out of three bags on Tuesday.
“He had applied for a plot of land to keep his snakes,” said Subhash Mani Tripathi, the head of land revenue administration.
“But there is no provision for such a business.
“Instead of seeking a written reply, which we would have issued, Hakkul created panic by letting loose a bunch of snakes all over the office.”
Workers stood on chairs and shook table cloths at the hissing reptiles to keep them away as excited crowds gathered outside.
Hakkul later told reporters that a district magistrate had promised him a plot of land for his snakes two years ago.
“I am a conservationist and have been seeking the government’s help. Having waited patiently for so long, I had no option but to leave all my snakes in this office.”
No one was injured in the incident, but police said they were still working to collect the snakes.
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eKapa
hahahahaha...they dont want to listen...good worki must bring my PIGS to dept of AGR,i aslo applied for a piece of land to start farming since 2001.
i know my pigs will eat every thing and evrey stationery include their Lunch boxes in that office
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YNOTY
"I am a conservationist and have been seeking the government’s help. Having waited patiently for so long, I had no option but to leave all my snakes in this office.”________====___________====____________====_____________====____________
I wish you were a South African pal...!!! Serves them right!!!
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Majooooro!!
I am a conservationist and have been seeking the government’s help. Having waited patiently for so long, I had no option but to leave all my snakes in this office.”..------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
i think this demonstration should also be done to the ANC led Goverment, regarding increase in Job creation and fighting of corruption.
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MuAfro
“Instead of seeking a written reply, which we would have issued, Hakkul created panic by letting loose a bunch of snakes all over the office.”'''''''''''''''''''''
Liars, they guy was tired of waiting.
Mr Hakkul Please come come help us with the Dept of Home Affairs in Mzansi, they need this to start working fast.
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Mathutha
You served them right Hakkul hahahahhahaa, let them give u land to keep your snakes.Report Abuse
rasefatee
Homeaffairs you are next with antraxReport Abuse
candilious
happy Festive Season Bloggershahahahahahahahahha
Serves them right
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Majooooro!!
@candilious don't you want to visit limpopo this festives? i will cook you dishes like mopani worms e.t.c you will definetly enjoy!Report Abuse
Africanist
we need him hereReport Abuse
tumzangwana
“I am a conservationist and have been seeking the government’s help. Having waited patiently for so long, I had no option but to leave all my snakes in this office.”''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
I THOUGHT THE GOVERNMENT IN S.A WAS THE ONLY ONE THATS FULL OF CRAP. YOU SERVED THEM RIGHT WENA BABA.
WHO LET THE SNAKES OUT? WHO WHO WHO WHO WHO W......................
NOW YOU MUST COME TO S.A AND HELP US WITH OUR CORRUPT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
RE TLA BA LATLHELA KA DIBLACK MAMBA, BA RE TLWAELA THESE "SNAKES" TSA AN-SH!T.
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