1 week ago
Kolkata Class 1 Student Hospitalised After Alleged School Snakebite
A young boy was reportedly bitten by a snake at his school in Kolkata.
The incident happened during the morning break.
School staff told his family and took him to SSKM Hospital.
Doctors examined him and said he was stable.
They kept him in the hospital to watch for symptoms.
Officials searched the school but reportedly did not find a snake.
The school closed early while the search was happening.
Another Kolkata student was reportedly bitten at a different school six days earlier.
Drupto Pal, a Class 1 student at Mitra Institution in Bhawanipore, was allegedly bitten by a snake during Monday’s tiffin break.
The incident reportedly occurred around 8:30 am, and school authorities took the child to SSKM Hospital after informing his family.
The hospital said Pal was under treatment, stable, and being kept under observation after tests.
Forest Department officials inspected the school, including classrooms and CCTV footage, but one report said no snake was found.
The incident was reported six days after a Class 3 girl at The Heritage School allegedly suffered a snakebite and was later discharged.
- Who
- Drupto Pal, a Class 1 student and Tollygunge resident, was allegedly bitten; a Class 3 girl at The Heritage School was involved in an earlier reported incident.
- What
- Pal was allegedly bitten by a snake inside Mitra Institution and hospitalised.
- Where
- Mitra Institution in Bhawanipore, Kolkata; Pal was taken to SSKM Hospital.
- When
- Around 8:30 am on Monday, during the school’s tiffin break; the earlier incident occurred six days before the latest one.
- Why
- The reported bite prompted school authorities and the Forest Department to inspect the premises; the reason a snake may have entered was not established.
Key facts
- Student
- Drupto Pal, a Class 1 student
- School
- Mitra Institution, a government-run school in Bhawanipore
- Reported time
- Around 8:30 am on Monday
- Hospital
- SSKM Hospital
- Medical condition
- Stable and under observation
- Inspection
- Forest Department officials inspected classrooms and CCTV footage; no snake was reportedly found
- Earlier incident
- A Class 3 girl at The Heritage School was reportedly bitten six days earlier and discharged the following day
Quotes
Senior hospital official
A senior official at SSKM Hospital treating the student
“The incidents also underline the importance of schools having clear emergency-response protocols for snakebites and ensuring that children receive prompt medical attention rather than relying on traditional remedies.”
NDTV
“The boy is currently under treatment, and his condition is stable. He has been kept under observation. Tests were conducted, and further treatment will depend on his clinical condition and reports.”
NDTV
m.rediff.com
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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