Kerala Class 7 student bitten by snake in classroom; Govt orders probe

Neha, a Class 7 student, was reportedly bitten by a venomous snake, during Christmas celebrations at the upper primary school on Friday.

Student was rushed to the nearby government hospital and her condition is stable now. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

Press Trust of India | December 21, 2024 | 01:29 PM IST

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala government on Saturday ordered an inquiry into the incident of a girl student being bitten by a snake inside a classroom of an aided school in nearby Neyyattinkara.

Neha, a class seven student, was reportedly bitten by a venomous snake, during Christmas celebrations at the upper primary school on Friday. She was soon rushed to the nearby Government Hospital and her condition is stable now, sources said.

In a statement issued on Saturday, General Education Minister V Sivankutty said instructions have been given to the Director of General Education to carry out a probe into the incident and submit a report at the earliest.

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