4-yr-old bitten by snake, dies in Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra, August 28

A four-year-old boy died after he was bitten by a snake in Kurukshetra.

The victim has been identified as Karan of Bishangarh village in Kurukshetra. It is suspected that the boy was bitten by a common krait snake.

Kashmir, the minor’s uncle, said: “Around 1.30 am, the boy woke up to attend nature’s call and he informed his parents about the snake. Soon after the family members started looking for it and later killed it with the help of neighbours. Around 2.30 am, the boy started complaining of stomach ache, itching and other complications. He was rushed to a hospital. He succumbed at around 3.30 am.” — TNS

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