Six tribal girls are bitten by a venomous snake while sleeping on the floor of a residential school hostel in Gadchiroli’s Japtalai village, Maharashtra, in the early hours of Monday. Three girls die from their injuries. The girls who survive are receiving medical care, with reports that one case is critical.
Officials say the district administration orders an inquiry into the incident to examine hostel safety and whether there was any negligence in arrangements or protocols. Medical teams monitor the condition of the affected students. The accounts from multiple outlets describe the victims as minors and report the ages of the deceased and those being treated, indicating the range of ages among the affected students.
While the outlets agree on the core facts—snake bites in the hostel, six girls affected, three deaths, and ongoing treatment—the emphasis differs slightly. Times of India highlights the inquiry and the focus on accountability, NDTV underscores the timing and severity of injuries, and The Hindu provides more detail on the victims’ ages.
