Relatives allege a rat bite two days prior contributed to his death, while the hospital attributes it to septicemic shock and infection. An official inquiry is underway.

While the State Cancer Institute, where the boy was admitted on December 11, said the death was caused by "septicaemia shock and high infection" and not a rat bite, the Rajasthan government has ...

The injury was believed to be caused by a rat bite. Upon noticing the wound, the family immediately informed the hospital staff, who quickly applied first aid and bandaged the affected area.