A farmer was bitten by a snake while cutting grass in his arhar field in Jatatari village, under Haveli Kharagpur, Munger district, on Tuesday afternoon. The farmer, identified as Ramchandra Koda, became unconscious after the incident. His family members immediately rushed him to the Haveli Kharagpur Sub-Divisional Hospital.

Dr. Arshad, who was on duty at the hospital, provided initial treatment to Ramchandra Koda. The farmer is currently under close medical observation, and his treatment is ongoing. According to Dr. Arshad, initial assessments suggest that the snake might not have been venomous, but Koda's condition is being continuously monitored. This incident has raised concerns about the safety of farmers in rural areas, particularly when working in their fields.