Tragedy Strikes: Father-Daughter Duo Succumbs to Snakebite in Odisha

A father and his 12-year-old daughter from Odisha's Boudh district tragically died after a snakebite. The incident occurred as they slept in their Charichak village home. Both were declared dead at a nearby hospital. Locals demand ex-gratia aid for the surviving family.

Tragedy Strikes: Father-Daughter Duo Succumbs to Snakebite in Odisha
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A tragic incident unfolded in Odisha's Boudh district as a father-daughter duo succumbed to a snakebite, officials reported on Saturday.

The tragic event occurred in Charichak village on Friday night, where Sukant Kanhar and his 12-year-old daughter Lipika were sleeping on the floor.

Both were rushed to the district headquarters hospital but were declared dead upon arrival. Locals are now urging the administration for ex-gratia compensation for the family.

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