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Snakebite Tragedy: Sisters Die Hours Apart
13 Jul
Summary
- Two young sisters died from snakebites in Firozabad district.
- The girls were sleeping together when bitten on the night of July 10.
- They succumbed to venom during treatment in Agra hospitals.
Tragedy struck Daulatpur village in Firozabad district on the night of July 10 when two young sisters, Khushi (eight) and Janvi (six), were bitten by a snake while sleeping. Their family reported that the girls soon developed severe symptoms, including vomiting and throat pain. They were initially taken to a local trauma center and subsequently transferred to SN Medical College in Agra due to their deteriorating condition.
Khushi, who had recently celebrated her eighth birthday on July 7, passed away during treatment on Sunday around 9 pm. Her family brought her body back to the village. Tragically, her younger sister, Janvi, who was due to turn seven on August 13, also succumbed to the snakebite hours later, around 5 am on Monday, at the same hospital. Police have initiated a postmortem examination for both sisters.
