Body found in Biratnagar, snakebite kills 1

BIRATNAGAR, July 14: The body of a man, of around 55 years of age, and believed to be of Tarai origin, was found behind Koshi Zonal Hospital in Biratnagar-10 on Tuesday morning.



The body has been kept at the hospital for postmortem and a police investigation is under way, District Police Office Morang said.



Meanwhile, 17-year-old Muna Rai of Pawakhola VDC-5 in Sankhuwasabha district died of snake bite on Tuesday, according to Regional Police Office Biratnagar.

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