Baran Snake Bite: A woman and her two young children were killed by a poisonous snake bite on Rakshabandhan in Mahodara village of Baran district of Rajasthan. This painful accident has caused mourning in the family and the entire village.
Death toll from snake
Every year in India, more than 58,000 people die of snake bite. This number is high in rural areas. Snakes are more active in rain.
Rakhsha Bandhan Tragedy: A heartbreaking accident has come to light on the occasion of Rakshabandhan in Mahodara village of Kelwara police station area of Baran district. A woman and her two young children died of poisonous snake sting. The family came to the maiden to celebrate Rakshabandhan, but the happiness turned into mourning throughout the night. According to the information, 28 -year -old Pinki Devi came to her maternal home with her husband, six -year -old son Prince and four -year -old daughter Neha. After tying the rakhi to the brother on the day of Rakshabandhan, she stayed at night at the behest of the brother.
If you slept on Monday night, they did not get up again
Pinky was sleeping on the same bed with her two children late on Monday night. Meanwhile, a poisonous snake entered the room first stung the children and then Pinky. On Tuesday morning, when family members reached the room, all three were lying unconscious. The family got nervous when there was no response despite giving voice and shaking. At the same time, a snake was also found in a corner of the room, which was later killed by family members.
Silence in the village
- Seeing the seriousness of the incident, the family members and both the children were immediately taken to CHC Kelwara, but the doctors declared the three dead after investigation. As soon as the information of this painful incident was received, the Kelwara police station also reached the spot and started investigating the case.
- There is a wave of mourning in Mahodara village after this accident. Neighbors and relatives have tears in their eyes. Villagers say that many people have lost their lives due to snake stung in this area, but so far no concrete prevention measures have been taken.
Why do snakes come out more in the rain?
Officials of the Forest Department and the Health Department have predicted the possibility of snakes becoming more active during the rainy season. Experts say that snakes can enter homes during the rains in rural areas, so it is necessary to keep beds high at night, keep the doors and shirts closed and maintain room cleaning.
The need for awareness in the community
- The villagers have demanded that the administration conduct awareness campaigns in the villages to deal with the cases of snake bite.
- Provide first aid facilities.
- This incident, which has happened on a holy festival like Rakshabandhan, has become a cause of deep pain for the entire region and has once again warned to take seriously the threat from the snake sting.