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Newly-elected Village Pradhan Dies of COVID in UP's Sambhal

An inconsolable family member while performing the last rites of a COVID-19 victim, in Jammu, Wednesday. (PTI)

An inconsolable family member while performing the last rites of a COVID-19 victim, in Jammu, Wednesday. (PTI)

Health Department Nodal officer Manoj Chaudhary said that the 52-year-old village pradhan died at a COVID hospital in Narauli

  • Last Updated:May 08, 2021, 13:36 IST

A newly-elected village pradhan in the district succumbed to COVID-19 at a hospital here, officials said on Saturday.

Health Department Nodal officer Manoj Chaudhary said that on Friday evening, Harpal Singh (52) died at a COVID hospital in Narauli.

On Thursday, two newly-elected village pradhans in Asmoli block died, officials had said. Ambrish Kumar (45) and Dushyant Kumar (52), who were elected as village heads from Madhna and Rajha villages, respectively, died due to breathing problems, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Deependra Yadav said.

The two had not tested positive for COVID-19, he said, adding that their family members had taken them out of the district for treatment.

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first published:May 08, 2021, 13:36 IST