Snake-bitten Odisha Youth’s Condition Worsens After ‘Sorcerer’ Rituals

In this day and age, regressive practices and blind beliefs continue to surface. These images are reportedly from Baniatangi village of Khordha district, not far from Capital city Bhubaneswar. A youth called Lipu Nayak was bitten by a Cobra snake while he was fishing. In fear, the youth came running back to his home following which the family members took him to the nearby Nilakantheswar Temple.

Then the rituals started. Pots after pots of water were poured on the youth’s head. After the youth started feeling cold, he was taken back home.

However, after his health condition deteriorated, he was brought to Bhubaneswar Capital Hospital. Sources informed that after treatment, the youth is partially out of danger and treatment is continuing.