Tragic: MBBS doctor succumbs to venomous snakebite shortly after receiving degree at convocation ceremony
Bengaluru: In an unfortunate incident, a 21-year-old young doctor met an untimely demise due to a venomous snakebite on the outskirts of Tumkur shortly after receiving his MBBS degree at the convocation ceremony held on Wednesday.
His dream of becoming a practicing doctor shattered after he met with this unfortunate incident while returning from the convocation ceremony. While walking near a parking lot close to his room at around 11 pm, he was bitten by a venomous snake which put his life to an end.
The doctor has been identified as Adit Balakrishnan, a native of Thrissur in Kerala and earned his degree from Sri Siddhartha Medical College (SSMC), located on the outskirts of Tumakuru, 80km from Bengaluru. The area is mostly surrounded by lush greenery. Given its natural surroundings, it is not uncommon to encounter snakes in the vicinity.
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