Kandhamal, Aug 29: In a tragic incident, a woman and her minor daughter died of snakebite on Thursday.
The mishap took place at Rishabhuin village under the Raikia block in Kandhamal district.
The deceased have been identified as Gurubari Nayak (35) and her daughter Subi Nayak (8), residents of the same village.
Sources said, a venomous snake reportedly bit Gurubari and Subi while they were fast asleep last night.They were rushed to Bhanjanagar Sub-Divisional Hospital where doctors declared them dead.
Being informed the Raikera police seized the bodies from the hospital and referred for autopsy.
