Maharashtra cancels license of school after three tribal girls die from snakebites
Three children died due to preventable snakebites in a government school.
The tragic death of three tribal girls from snakebites at a Maharashtra government-aided residential school in Gadhiroli led to the permanent cancellation of its license and suspension of an inspecting official. The incident occurred around midnight on Sunday, with six girls bitten while sleeping; three died, aged eight to 14. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a third-party audit of over 500 tribal residential schools in Maharashtra.
11 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — NDTV
Maharashtra cancels license of school after three tribal girls die from snakebites
12 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Maharashtra Chief Minister Fadnavis ordered the permanent cancellation of a tribal school's license following three girls' deaths from snake bites.
15 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The NHRC issued a notice to the Maharashtra government following the deaths of three tribal girls from snakebite at a Gadchiroli school.
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