Budhathoki died while undergoing treatment in the Army Hospital, Kathmandu. The snake has bitten him during his duty hours. Bitten by poisonous snake on Sunday, he was taken to the Army Hospital, Kathmandu by the Army helicopter for further treatment after treatment was not possible at Nepal Army, Bhulke, Udayapur, said the Bhawani Dal Battalion.
With the onset of summer and rainy season, snake-bite patients are increasing across the country.
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