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PMC's Clean Up Spree After Rat-Bite Incident

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June 08, 2025

The civic body faced criticism after a woman was bitten by a rat at Yashwantrao Chavan Auditorium

- HT Correspondent

PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), on Saturday, started deep cleaning and pest control at 12 of its auditoriums in the city after an incident of rat biting was reported in a live drama show on May 31.

The civic body faced criticism after a woman was bitten by a rat at the Yashwantrao Chavan Auditorium, Kothrud during a live show.

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