Madhya Pradesh man rides bike with cobra wrapped around neck, dies of snakebite
On the day of the incident, Deepak reportedly draped the cobra around his neck like a garland while dropping his children off at school. Afterward, the cobra suddenly bit him. He was rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed during treatment. Though he was administered antivenom, the delay in receiving medical help rendered it ineffective.Deepak is survived by his two sons, Raunak (12) and Chirag (14), who have now been orphaned. His wife had passed away earlier.- EndsInputs by Vikash DixitMust Watch
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