Hinjilicut: In a tragic incident, a 9 year old boy and his grandfather were killed due to snake bite in Ganjam district of Odisha on Friday. The incident took place in the Sabarapalli village under Sheragarh Police Station limits in the district.
The deceased persons have been identified as Panchanan Nayak and his 9-year-old grandson.
As per information, a poisonous snake bit the grandfather and grandson while they were sleeping at the house yesterday night.
Following the incident, both of them were rushed to the nearby hospital by their family members. However, as their health condition deteriorated, they were shifted to the MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur in critical condition. However, they succumbed to the injury while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
