Snakebite leaves wife and six children destitute
Summary
A snakebite killed 38-year-old Mohammad Basir in Saptari, leaving his wife and six minor children without support. Local social workers and Paras Hospital in Biratnagar have provided food aid and pledged free treatment if the family needs medical care.
Key Points
- Mohammad Basir died after being bitten by a common krait while asleep in Raghunathpur, Kanchanrup Municipality-9, Saptari.
- His death has left his wife Khairul Khatun and six minor children struggling to afford food and education.
- All six children have stopped attending school after losing their father, the family’s only breadwinner.
- Paras Hospital in Biratnagar arranged food supplies for about three months and promised free medical treatment for up to five years for the family.