# Eight-year-old dies after snakebite at Telangana government school 2026-08-06T14:40:58+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet An eight-year-old boy died on Thursday, August 6, after a snake bit him at Elkaspur government school in Telangana’s Narayanpet, Siasat.com reports. The boy, identified as Ranjith, was taken to Narayanpet government hospital, where he died during treatment. Further details were awaited. The incident follows the death of a nine-year-old girl, Harika, who was bitten by a snake while asleep in Medak’s Chinnashankarampet mandal last month. Siasat.com said rural areas remain vulnerable to snakebites during the monsoon and post-monsoon period, when snakes may enter human habitation after leaving their usual habitat. ## Coverage - siasat.com Tags: public health, school safety, snakebite, Telangana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/eight-year-old-dies-after-snakebite-at-telangana-government-school/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/eight-year-old-dies-after-snakebite-at-telangana-government-school/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.