A poisonous snake had come out in the house, wearing it around the neck as a messenger of Lord Shiva.
Superstition is widespread in India. Every day we keep hearing many stories of faith. Another such story of superstition has come to the fore from Chatra. Where a woman died of snakebite late Monday evening in Hunterganj block of the district. People told that the woman had wrapped a snake around her neck as a messenger of Lord Shiva.
According to the detailed information, Runiya Devi, living in Rakashi village located in Karma Panchayat of Hunterganj block, was getting ready from home and going to Shiva discussion. During this time a poisonous snake came out of his house. Taking the snake as a messenger of the Lord, Runiya Devi took it around her neck. After this she sat down to recite the puja with the snake. During Bhajan-Kirtan, the snake bitten Runiya Devi. However, the Lin woman in the worship and the people around did not pay any more attention to it.
Gradually, when the effect of poison started increasing in the body, Runiya Devi fell unconscious there. As soon as Runia Devi fainted, there was a stir among the people sitting around. However, instead of taking her to the doctor, her family members started scolding Runia Devi. Runia Devi lost her life due to superstition. Had he been taken to the hospital in time, his life could have been saved.