Keonjhar: A snakebite victim died as he was initially taken to a sorcerer for treatment instead of hospital in Odisha's Keonjhar district, today.

The deceased was identified as Manas Munda of Jabinpur village under Nandipada police limits.

As per reports, a venomous snake bit Munda at around 11 PM last night while he was sleeping inside his house.

Due to lack of awareness, his family members first took him to a sorcerer for treatment. After four hours of efforts to remove the venom, Munda's condition worsened. He was then admitted to the Shalania Hospital.

Later, he was shifted to Anandpur Hospital, where he died during treatment at around 5 AM.

It is being assumed that Munda's life could have been saved if he had been taken directly to hospital instead of wasting the crucial time with the sorcerer.