Tragic End While Working as a Bricklayer: 18-Year-Old Youth Dies After Snake Bite in Sleep, Grief Engulfs Sagardighi

Murshidabad: To bring a smile to his family's face, he had gone to another district for work as a bricklayer. But 18-year-old Jahimuddin Sheikh never returned home. He died from a venomous snake bite while sleeping. A shadow of grief has fallen over Gokulta village under Sagardighi block of Murshidabad due to this tragic incident.

According to local sources, Jahimuddin Sheikh, a resident of Gokulta village, had gone to Hooghly district about 20 to 22 days ago in search of work. He was working as a bricklayer there. As usual, on the night of 3 November, after finishing work and having dinner, Jahimuddin went to sleep.

It is alleged that between roughly 12 and 1 am, a venomous snake bit him while he was asleep. Realising the situation, he was rushed to a local health centre. However, as his condition deteriorated, he was shifted from there to Shambhunath Pandit Hospital in Kolkata.

It is reported that while under treatment there, he died around 7 am on Tuesday.

As the news of Jahimuddin's sudden death at just 18 reached the village, family members and relatives broke down in tears. Neighbours were also stunned into silence. The dreams and hopes of the family seemed to shatter in an instant.

According to sources, the body will be brought to the family home in Gokulta village, Murshidabad, after the post-mortem process is completed at Shambhunath Pandit Hospital in Kolkata.

Villagers cannot accept such a tragic end after going to another district in search of work. The entire Gokulta village is now engulfed in grief over the untimely death of a young life.