Snake bites six tribal girls at school in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli; three dead, probe ordered
Three tribal girls died and three others were hospitalized after being bitten by a venomous snake at a residential school in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district. The district administration has launched an inquiry to investigate potential safety lapses and negligence by the school management.
Why it matters
The tragedy raises critical questions about safety standards and infrastructure maintenance in state-run residential schools for tribal students.
Three tribal girls died, and as many others were undergoing treatment after a venomous snake bit them at a residential school in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, prompting the district administration to launch an inquiry into the incident, officials said on Monday (August 10, 2026).
The incident occurred around midnight on Sunday (August 9, 2026) in the hostel of the aided tribal residential school, located in Japtalai village, about 10 km from Dhanora taluka headquarters, a district administration official said.
A venomous snake bit the minors while they were sleeping on the floor in the school's hostel. Three of them, aged 8, 12 and 14, died. Three other girls, in the age group of 11 to 14, were receiving treatment for snakebite, he said.
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