Two lives were lost in Odisha's Keonjhar district in an incident that highlights the deadly consequences of superstition. A woman and her daughter were bitten by a snake, but instead of seeking immediate medical help, the family relied on a local sorcerer, a delay that proved fatal. The incident occurred on Sunday at Barbil village under Patna police station.

According to reports, Phulamani Naik of Kashipur village under Turumunga police station had gone to her daughter Jatri Naik’s house last Friday. On Friday night, while both were sleeping on the verandah, a snake bit them. Realising the bite, the victims themselves alerted the family. However, instead of rushing them to a hospital, the family took them to a local quack, hoping for a traditional remedy.

Jatri Naik’s condition deterior

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