Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Snake Found at Indore Hospital Amid Earlier Vermin Concerns
A snake was found inside a government hospital in Indore.
It was seen near a window in the area where outpatients are treated.
A female security guard safely removed it.
Hospital officials said the snake was not poisonous and did not hurt anyone.
They said construction and tree-cutting nearby may have helped it enter the building.
The hospital had also previously seen a cat inside the OPD.
The contractor responsible for cleanliness was fined after that incident.
In 2025, two babies died after rat attacks were reported in the ICU.
Hospital officials disagreed with the claim that rat bites caused the deaths, saying the babies had other serious health problems.
A non-venomous snake was found near an OPD window at Maharaja Yashwantrao Chikitsalaya in Indore.
A female security guard removed the snake after it was spotted during cleaning on Tuesday morning.
The hospital superintendent said no one was harmed and suggested construction and tree-cutting work may have allowed it inside.
A cat was reportedly found in the OPD in February, leading to a Rs 50,000 fine for the contractor agency HLL.
Two newborn girls died after rat attacks were reported in the ICU in 2025, though hospital officials said the deaths were caused by pre-existing conditions.
- Who
- A female security guard removed the snake; hospital officials, including Superintendent Dr Ashok Yadav, reported the incident.
- What
- A non-venomous snake was found near an OPD window at the hospital.
- When
- Tuesday, September 29; the year is not specified in the report.
- Where
- Maharaja Yashwantrao Chikitsalaya in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Hospital officials said ongoing construction and tree-cutting work may have allowed the snake to enter the OPD building.
Hospital Administration
Public Concerns
Snake incident
Hospital Administration
The superintendent said the snake was non-venomous, harmed no one, and may have entered because of construction and tree-cutting work.
Public Concerns
The viral video and the snake’s presence prompted renewed concerns about vermin and safety at the government hospital.
Deaths of newborns
Hospital Administration
Hospital officials said the two newborn girls who died in 2025 succumbed to pre-existing health conditions rather than rat bites.
Public Concerns
The report states that the infants were attacked by rats in the ICU, linking the deaths to concerns about rat infestation at the hospital.
Cleanliness and pest control
Hospital Administration
The hospital had a contractor responsible for cleanliness, and HLL was fined Rs 50,000 after a cat was spotted in the OPD.
Public Concerns
The repeated reports of a snake, cat and rats raised questions about vermin control and cleanliness on the hospital premises.
- Hospital
- Maharaja Yashwantrao Chikitsalaya, also known as MYH
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Animal found
- A snake described by officials as non-venomous
- Discovery site
- Near a window in the Out-Patient Department
- Response
- A female security guard removed the snake without anyone being harmed
- Contractor fine
- HLL was fined Rs 50,000 after a cat was found in the OPD
- Earlier deaths
- Two newborn girls died in 2025 after rat attacks were reported in the ICU