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Taken by one of the big four: Snakebite at Maharashtra tribal school

A common krait bit six girls sleeping at a tribal school in Gadchiroli’s Japtalai village, resulting in the deaths of three due to venom. This report mainly highlights governance issues in Maharashtra’s forested areas

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Taken by one of the big four: Snakebite at Maharashtra tribal school

On August 9, eight-year-old Anu Koreti was among 111 girls at a tribal residential school in Dhanora, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, celebrating World Tribal Day. The next night, a common krait entered the dormitory and bit six girls, killing three. Anu was one of them. The incident has raised questions about the lack of medical and general infrastructure in Gadchiroli, one of the most underdeveloped and remote areas in Maharashtra.

The school, run by veteran Congress leader Marotrao Kowase, lacks proper facilities, including beds and mosquito nets. The only bed in the dormitory was for the cook, who was on duty that night. Residents blame the lack of infrastructure for the snake's presence and the delayed response to the emergency.

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·hani.co.kr

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