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Class I Student Bitten by Snake at Kolkata's Bhawanipur Mitra Institution
The child was admitted to SSKM Medical College and Hospital, where doctors sent a blood sample for testing and said the student was stable.
- On Monday, a Class-1 student named Drupto Pal was bitten by a snake inside Kolkata's Mitra Institution during the morning tiffin break. The child was immediately rushed to SSKM Medical College for treatment.
- Heavy monsoon rains likely forced snakes into school premises, raising maintenance concerns. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged the school failed to receive composite grants for three years, which fund cleaning products like carbolic acid to deter pests.
- This incident marks the second snake bite involving a student in Kolkata within one week, following a previous case at the Heritage School. Pal remains stable and under observation at SSKM while doctors await test results.
- The Forest Department arrived to inspect the school premises as Chief Minister Adhikari promised appropriate action. Principal Soma Das stated they are thoroughly searching the building, including a first-floor room typically kept shut.
- Anxious parents gathered outside the school demanding better safety measures after the incident. Head teacher Raja Dey stated the school is taking necessary steps to investigate, though parents remain concerned about potential hiding spots for snakes.
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On the morning of August 24th, a first-grade student at Mitra Institution in Kolkata was bitten on his left hand by a snake. The student was immediately rushed to the hospital, where his condition is stated to be stable. Following the incident, a forest department team is searching for the snake.
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