Is killing a venomous cobra a sin?

Last weekend, we had an outing to our native town with our extended family members.

My sister's and brother's family came with us to spend that weekend.

During our stay, we heard from our helper that a neighboring little girl was died as she stepped in to a big cobra which visited our road (the road surrounded by many houses) and kept on roaming here and there by trying to enter everyone's house. She warned us to be careful as little kids may knowingly or unknowingly catch that cobra, as it is very harmful.

We located that funeral house and inquired them. It seems the girl was almost ready for School. It was a cloudy morning after a long dry season. The cobra was already staying in that area, upon paying its visits to many others houses. She unknowingly stepped in it, and it bite her. The emergency medical intervention was of no help, as the girl died.

When questioned as to why no one hit that cobra, they say it is a sin. It felt funny when people left milk and egg for the cobra to drink instead of sprinkling some kerosene instead. The cobra was happy sought refuge in where it was welcomed.

As expected that cobra visited our place, and my relative (my SIL's bro) located it rightly. Since we thought it is dangerous to let it stay here or roam within our range, we decided to kill it.
He and my brother surrounded this cobra, and somehow that relative ended the story by cutting it into 3 pieces by a gardening hoe.

Then we took it out of our compound and set fire using the dried grass outside.

We felt a sense of relieve, and ensured this message is shared with that poor girl's family.

However, the entire neighborhood was gathered in question accusing our relative for killing that cobra. They said it is a sin, and his pregnant wife and unborn kid are going be affected by this.
They also gave lot of remedy ideas, which we refused to follow.

Now, they even seem unhappy for the cheap funeral of the cobra. One suggested it should have been placed in a pure silk cloth, with flowers and milk on it, also with rituals.

It felt bad as the community didn't feel this angry when a little innocent girl died because of this cobra, but they are offending us for killing it. I am sure if it is freed like this, it would have killed so many innocent souls in the next few days.

What say you ladies?

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Is killing a venomous cobra a sin?