# 3 tribal girls die, 3 critical after snakebite in Gadchiroli school hostel 2026-08-10T16:43:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Three tribal girls aged 8, 12 and 14 died after a venomous snake bit them in the hostel of a residential school in Gadchiroli's Japtalai village on Sunday midnight. Three other girls, aged 11 to 14, are undergoing treatment and have been administered antivenom. The incident occurred while the students were sleeping on the floor of the aided tribal residential school, located about 10 km from Dhanora taluka headquarters. District Collector Avishyant Panda has ordered a detailed inquiry into safety lapses and compliance with protective measures at the hostel. District Guardian Minister Ashish Jaiswal expressed sorrow and directed officials to ensure all medical support. The Tribal Development Department will inspect the premises. Authorities have promised strict action if negligence is found. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - thefederal.com - rediff.com Tags: Gadchiroli, hostel safety, inquiry, Maharashtra, snakebite, tribal school Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/3-tribal-girls-die-3-hospitalised-after-snakebite-at-maharashtra-school-hostel/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/3-tribal-girls-die-3-hospitalised-after-snakebite-at-maharashtra-school-hostel/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.