Woman dies of snake bite in UP village

A woman died after being bitten by a snake while cleaning her house ahead of Diwali in a village in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh.

Muzaffarnagar: A 20-year-old woman died after being bitten by a snake while cleaning her house ahead of Diwali in a village in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Friday.

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The incident took place on Thursday at Dulawa village, located under the Thana Bhawan police station limits.

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Gita (20) was rushed to a hospital, but was declared dead on arrival, according to her father Yashpal. (PTI)