A 24-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh has been bitten by the same snake seven times in 40 days, leading to a series of hospitalizations and a growing sense of unease. The incident has baffled local doctors and sparked fear in the community as the man claims he feels a bad omen before each encounter and fears his ninth bite will be fatal.
During the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) on May 5th, a candidate named Lipsa Sahu was bitten by a snake in the school restroom at Rangamati Kiranmoyee High School in West Bengal. The incident sparked chaos among the students. Lipsa was quickly taken to Medinipur Medical College for treatment. Despite the incident, Lipsa reportedly returned to the exam center to complete the test. The NEET exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency, is crucial for students seeking admission to medical courses in India.
A 20-year-old man named Mohit Kumar from Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district died after being bitten by a snake. Instead of seeking proper medical treatment, his family decided to immerse his body in the Ganga River, believing it would cleanse the poison. Despite keeping the body in the flowing water for two days, Mohit did not survive. The incident has sparked outrage online, with many criticizing the prevalence of superstition and the lack of scientific temper in the country.
