Class 1 student bitten by snake inside Kolkata school; second incident in one week
A student was bitten by a snake inside a Kolkata school, marking the second such incident in the city within a week. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has promised an investigation, citing a lack of school maintenance grants as a contributing factor.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical infrastructure and safety concerns in public schools, prompting public outcry and political scrutiny regarding school funding.
A class 1 student was bitten by a snake inside a Kolkata school on Monday (August 24). This is the second such incident of snakes biting students inside school premises in the city within a week.
The incident took place inside a classroom inside the school, Mitra Institution, on Monday (August 24, 2026) early morning around 8:30 a.m.
This school falls within Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s constituency in Bhabanipur.
“I spoke to the doctors and saw the student on a video call. Doctors assured me that the child will be okay. This is not a small incident for me, I am also the MLA there, not just the CM,” Mr. Adhikari said. He promised appropriate action into the incident.
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