Sullia, Jun 3: A tragic incident unfolded in Harihara Pallathadka village of Sullia taluk as an elderly woman succumbed to a fatal snake bite on Sunday. Identified as Devamma (67) from Kallemata in Pallathadka, the incident occurred while she was cleaning the area around her cow shed.
According to reports, Devamma encountered the venomous cobra when she reached into a basket where a hen was laying eggs. Despite immediate medical attention from a nearby herbal doctor and subsequent transfer to Sullia Hospital, she tragically passed away en route. Shockingly, only her granddaughter was present at home during the harrowing incident.