Daltonganj: A Class VII student was bitten to death by a scorpion Khaira Dohari Villages of Patan block of Kishunpur police station area Palamu on Saturday. Arbaaz Ansari (14) was buried on Sunday.
The deceased’s grandfather Ahmed Mian said on Monday that his grandson was trying to put on jeans when the scorpion stung him several times in his leg. “He was taken to a retired compounder at a government health centre, where he was put on a saline drip. His condition started deteriorating rapidly and hence he was referred Daltonganj But died on the way,” he said.
Arbaaz’s father Khajabu Ansari had recently come home from Chandigarh, where he makes a living as a painter.
Describing the incident, Binod Ram, in-charge of Kishunpur police post said that the sting of a scorpion can sometimes prove fatal if antivenom injection is not administered on time.
Former civil surgeon Dr Anil Kumar said that scorpion stings can cause myocarditis and death in some cases. Out of 1,500 varieties of scorpion, stings of 30 can prove fatal if anti-venom injections are not given in time. He warned that scorpion stings can cause severe anaphylaxis, where death can occur from rapid heart rate, difficulty breathing, muscle twitches, high blood pressure, excessive sweating, and nervousness.
There is mourning in the village. DJ Sound Company booked for muharram The festival scheduled for Tuesday has been cancelled. Khaira Dohar resident, Sadru AnsariSaid that the rites and rituals of the festival would be celebrated in a low-key manner.
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