Three students die of snakebite at Maharashtra school
The incident took place in the early hours of Monday when the snake, a krait, is suspected to have entered the hostel of the Japatlai Residential Ashram School in Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli
Three girls, students at a residential school in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, succumbed to snakebites on Monday morning, August 10, 2026. The victims were part of the Japatlai Residential Ashram School in Dhanora taluka. A fourth student is receiving treatment, having been airlifted to Nagpur. Anti-venom treatments are being administered to the three hospitalized girls, with medical teams closely monitoring their health.
The snake, suspected to be a krait, is believed to have entered the hostel through an open window at night, lacking protective netting, according to Gadchiroli District Collector Avishyant Panda. The girls were found sleeping on the floor when the snake bit them. They were initially admitted to the rural hospital in Dhanora before being transferred to the district general hospital in Gadchiroli.
One girl was airlifted to GMC Hospital in Nagpur in a critical state. The government-aided private school, run by an NGO, is under scrutiny for not adhering to safety norms. "The residential school did not follow the norms and left the window open at night without a net, allowing the snake to enter. Action will be taken against the concerned as per law," Panda stated. "Showcause notices are being issued. There is an element of negligence," he added.
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