Sarpanch injured in honey bee attack in Jagtial

While the sarpanch was supervising road leveling works as part of Palle Pragathi programme, a swarm of bees suddenly attacked her and others engaged in the work.

Jagtial: Thatiparthi Shobha Rani, sarpanch of Bathikepalli of Pegadapalli mandal, was injured in an attack by a swarm of honey bees in the village on Monday.

While the sarpanch was supervising road leveling works as part of Palle Pragathi programme, a swarm of bees suddenly attacked her and others engaged in the work.

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Though she tried to run to her car for protection, the bees chased and stung her on her head, face and hands. Alert locals shifted her to a private hospital in Jagitial where she is undergoing treatment.

On coming to know about the incident, MLC T Jeevan Reddy visited the hospital and inquired about Shobha Rani condition.