A young man died after being bitten by a snake in Mahada village, under the Rajoun police station area of Banka district. He succumbed during treatment at Mayaganj Hospital in Bhagalpur on Thursday evening. The delay in seeking proper medical care, as his family initially opted for traditional healing methods (Jhar-Phook), led to a critical deterioration of his condition. The deceased has been identified as Satyam Kumar, a resident of Mahada village.

Local residents stated that Satyam's life could have been saved had he received timely medical attention. On Thursday, while Satyam Kumar was sleeping at home, a venomous snake bit him on the leg. He immediately informed his family. Instead of taking him to a hospital, his relatives took him to a traditional healer for Jhar-Phook. After a prolonged period of traditional healing with no improvement in Satyam's condition, which continued to worsen, his family finally took him to the Rajoun Community Health Center (CHC).

At the Rajoun CHC, doctors provided primary treatment. Given Satyam's critical state, they referred him to Mayaganj Hospital in Bhagalpur for better care. Satyam Kumar passed away on Thursday evening during treatment at Mayaganj Hospital. The village was plunged into mourning when his body was brought back late in the evening. Villagers described Satyam as a simple and friendly person.

Dr. Brajesh Kumar, the medical officer of Rajoun, advised the public that in cases of snakebite, patients should be brought to the hospital immediately, and time should not be wasted on traditional healing. He emphasized that timely medical intervention can save lives. Meanwhile, Station House Officer Mahesh Kumar stated that the police have not yet received official information regarding the death by snakebite.