Date: 2026-07-13Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported snake bite to four students at a residential school hostel resulting in the death of one girl student in the Lohardaga district, Jharkhand
**NHRC Action on Snake Bite Incident in Jharkhand Residential School**
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken *suo motu* cognizance of a media report regarding a snake bite incident that occurred on July 7, 2026, at a higher secondary residential school hostel in the Lohardaga district of Jharkhand. The incident involved four girl students who were bitten by a snake while sleeping in a ground-floor room after dinner.
**Key Incident Data and Metrics:**
* **Casualties:** One girl student has died as a result of the incident.
* **Injuries:** Three other students are currently undergoing medical treatment.
* **Critical Condition:** According to reports from July 10, 2026, one injured student is in critical condition and has been referred to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, for specialized care.
* **Location:** Lohardaga district, Jharkhand.
**Commission Directives:**
The NHRC observed that the incident, if true, indicates a serious violation of the students' human rights. Consequently, the Commission has issued a formal notice to the Chief Secretary of Jharkhand. The state government is required to submit a detailed report within two weeks, which must include:
* A comprehensive account of the matter.
* The current health status of the surviving injured students.
**Release Information:**
* **Release ID:** 2284046
* **Date of Issuance:** July 13, 2026, 1:53 PM
* **Issuing Authority:** PIB Delhi on behalf of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Key Entities Referenced
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): The statutory body that took suo motu cognizance of a potential human rights violation involving students at a residential school.
Lohardaga district, Jharkhand: The primary location of the incident where four students were bitten by a snake in a school hostel.
Chief Secretary, Jharkhand: The state official issued a notice by the NHRC to submit a detailed report on the incident and the health status of the students.
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi: The specialized medical facility where a critically injured student was referred for treatment.
National Human Rights Commission
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the
reported snake bite to four students at a
residential school hostel resulting in the death of
one girl student in the Lohardaga district,
Jharkhand
Reportedly, the snake bit them while they were asleep
The Commission issues a notice to the Chief Secretary,
Jharkhand, calling for a detailed report on the matter within
two weeks
The report expected to include the health status of the
injured students
प्रव तथ: 13 JUL 2026 1:53PM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report
that four girl students were bitten by a snake in the hostel of a higher secondary residential school in the
Lohardaga district, Jharkhand on the 7th July 2026. One of them died while the other three are undergoing
medical treatment. Reportedly, the snake bit the students while they were sleeping after dinner in the
ground floor room of the hostel.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation
of human rights of the students. Therefore, it has issued notices to the state Chief Secretary, calling for a
detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The report is expected to include the health status of the
injured students.
According to the media report, carried on 10th July 2026, the condition of the one of the injured students is
critical and she was referred to the RIMS, Ranchi for specialised treatment.
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