Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- In a heartbreaking incident, an elderly man and his young grandson lost their lives following a snakebite while they were asleep at their home in Sabarapalli village, under Sheragada block of Ganjam district.

The deceased have been identified as Panchanan Nayak and his grandson Rohan Paika. According to the sources, the family, as usual, went to bed after their dinner on Thursday night. Meanwhile, a venomous snake entered the house and bit both of them as they were sleeping.

Luckily, other family members were spared by the snake. On being bitten by the reptile, both the man and the grandson cried in pain. On hearing their screams for help, family members woke up and both the victims were rushed to the Sheragada C...