Snakebite Claims Teen, Grief Claims Grandfather in Odisha
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A grandfather died of a heart attack after hearing of his granddaughter’s death from a snakebite.
Both were cremated together in a single funeral, leaving the village in mourning. The incident underscores the need for snakebite awareness and rapid medical intervention.
Jajpur, Aug 30: In a deeply tragic and heart-wrenching incident, two members of the same family died within hours in Gobandia village under Balichandrapur police limits in Jajpur district, Odisha.
The sequence of sorrow began on Thursday night when 15-year-old Ankita Priyadarshini Paramanik was bitten by a venomous snake while sleeping at home. The bite went unnoticed until early Friday morning when symptoms of poisoning became visible.
She was immediately rushed to Mahanga Community Health Centre and later transferred to SCB Medical College in Cuttack. Despite efforts, doctors declared her dead upon arrival.
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✨The devastating news of Ankita’s death spread quickly through the village. Her grandfather, 72-year-old Babaji Paramanik, was sitting on the veranda of their house when he heard the news.
Overcome with grief, he suffered a sudden heart attack. Villagers rushed him to Badachana Community Health Centre, but he was also declared dead by the attending doctors.
In an extraordinary and emotional moment, both bodies were
cremated together in a single funeral ceremony attended by family members and
villagers. The dual tragedy has left the entire village in mourning, with many
expressing shock at the emotional toll that led to Babaji’s death.