Barasat, West Bengal: A 63-year-old performer died after a live snake being used as a prop in a 'jatra' bit her during the show in North 24 Parganas district, police said today.
The incident occurred at Barunhat village in Hasnabad police station area last night.
After the snake bit Kalidasi Mondal, she was taken to hospital where she was declared brought dead, police said.
Ms Mondal was taken to the local primary health centre but she had died by then, she said.
The police said nobody lodged any complaint yet on this but they are investigating the incident.
Basirhat police district SP, S Rajkumar, confirmed the incident and said the body has been sent for post-mortem examination.
The incident occurred at Barunhat village in Hasnabad police station area last night.
After the snake bit Kalidasi Mondal, she was taken to hospital where she was declared brought dead, police said.
Ms Mondal was taken to the local primary health centre but she had died by then, she said.
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The police said nobody lodged any complaint yet on this but they are investigating the incident.
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Basirhat police district SP, S Rajkumar, confirmed the incident and said the body has been sent for post-mortem examination.
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