A first-grade student was bitten by a snake at the Mitra Institution state school in Kolkata on Monday morning. Following this incident, panic and an atmosphere of fear arose within the school complex. According to school sources, the snake bit the student on the left arm. Immediately after the event, the child was taken to the hospital, where his condition was reported as stable.
After the incident became known, parents of other students attending the school also became concerned. An atmosphere of anxiety prevails among the parents due to the presence of a snake on the school grounds. Upon receiving information, a team from the Forest Department was called to the site to search for and safely remove the snake.
Forest Department employees continue to search for the snake in various parts of the school complex. As of now, the snake has not been found. Concern remains regarding safety on the school campus during the search. Parents have leveled accusations against the school administration for negligence. Parents claim that several days prior, some students had seen a snake on the school premises and reported it to teachers. Nevertheless, parents state that the school administration failed to take necessary action after receiving this information.
Parents believe that if the school administration had taken steps to search for or remove the snake after receiving the initial report, the incident that occurred on Monday could have been prevented. Because of this, parents are questioning the methods of the school administration. After the snake bite of a first-grade student was known on Monday morning, anxiety among those present at the school increased. The snake bit the student on the left arm, after which he was taken to the hospital. According to information from the hospital, the student is currently safe and his condition is stable.
School Director Raja De stated that the school administration never anticipated such an incident involving a snake bite occurring at the school. He reported that the injured student's condition is stable following the bite. The school received information from the hospital that the student is not in danger. Director Raja De mentioned that he personally finds this situation hard to believe. He clarified that the school received updates on the student's condition after he was transported to the hospital.
According to the director, the snake has not yet been found, so the search continues on the school grounds. He reported that Forest Department staff and workers are on site searching for the snake. Furthermore, officers from the Bhawanipur police station are also present at the scene assisting with the search operation. The school administration decided to close the school for the second half of the day due to the snake search. Director Raja De explained that the afternoon closure is to prevent interference with the Forest Department team during the snake search and operation.
Forest Department employees are continuously searching for the snake on the school grounds. Currently, there is no confirmation of the snake being found. The team is conducting searches in different areas within the school. Police are also present at the scene monitoring the situation. The main question following the incident is whether the snake was seen on the school grounds previously. Parents assert that several days ago, some students saw a snake on the school premises and reported it to teachers. In the parents' view, despite this, the school took no effective action regarding the snake. Parents accuse the school administration of failing to take timely measures. They believe that the initial information regarding children's safety at school should have been taken seriously. Now, following the snake bite of a first-grade student, parental concern has intensified. On the other hand, the school administration has shared reassuring news about the student's condition. Director Raja De reported that according to hospital information, the student is out of danger. However, the search for the snake on the school grounds is not yet complete. The Forest Department team is conducting a search campaign on the school premises. The police are also present at the scene. The school administration has decided to close the second half of the day considering this search campaign. Currently, everyone is waiting to see how soon the snake on the school grounds can be found. The incident has also caused concern among parents of other children studying at the school. These parents are now questioning the safety of the school campus, especially those whose children attend the school and who had previously reported the appearance of the snake.