Kanpur: A young man died after being bitten by a snake while guarding his field, leading to widespread mourning.

Akash Singh (21), a resident of Bhawanipur village in Bidhnu, was tending to the fields outside the village with his younger brother Golu on Monday night. Around 10:30 PM, Akash experienced intense pain in his leg due to a bite from an animal. He woke up his younger brother, who was sleeping nearby.