Palakkad: An eight-year-old girl died of snakebite in Moolakkad, Vannamada, in the wee hours of Tuesday. The deceased, Asbiya Fathima, is the daughter of Muhammed Jubairali and Sabiya Begum.

Asbiya's grandmother, Rahmath (45), was also bitten by the snake while she was asleep. Following the incident, neighbours and family members rushed Rahmath to the district hospital. Meanwhile, at around 2.30 am, Asbiya collapsed, and upon examination, it was revealed that the snake had bitten her too.

ADVERTISEMENT
The comments posted here/below/in the given space are not on behalf of Onmanorama. The person posting the comment will be in sole ownership of its responsibility. According to the central government's IT rules, obscene or offensive statement made against a person, religion, community or nation is a punishable offense, and legal action would be taken against people who indulge in such activities.