Elderly woman dies of snakebite in Jhapa

Jhapa, June 22

An elderly woman has passed away due to a snake bite in Gauriganj Rural Municipality-4, Baisetol of Jhapa.

DSP Ranjan Awale reported that 88-year-old Panchamaya Sherma from Gauriganj-4 Baisetol died after she was bitten by a venomous snake on Sunday evening. While she was closing the door of the chicken coop, a snake emerged from a pile of bricks nearby and bit her right hand.

Sherma sustained severe injuries from the snakebite and was promptly rushed to B &C Hospital in Birtamod for urgent medical care. According to the police, she passed away during treatment last night.