National Human Rights Commission
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported snake bite to four students at a residential school hostel resulting in the death of one girl student in the Lohardaga district, Jharkhand
Reportedly, the snake bit them while they were asleep
The Commission issues a notice to the Chief Secretary, Jharkhand, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks
The report expected to include the health status of the injured students
प्रविष्टि तिथि:
13 JUL 2026 1:53PM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that four girl students were bitten by a snake in the hostel of a higher secondary residential school in the Lohardaga district, Jharkhand on the 7th July 2026. One of them died while the other three are undergoing medical treatment. Reportedly, the snake bit the students while they were sleeping after dinner in the ground floor room of the hostel.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of human rights of the students. Therefore, it has issued notices to the state Chief Secretary, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The report is expected to include the health status of the injured students.
According to the media report, carried on 10th July 2026, the condition of the one of the injured students is critical and she was referred to the RIMS, Ranchi for specialised treatment.
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