Tragic Snakebite Deaths Amid Elephant Fear in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand's Garwah district, three children died from a snakebite while sleeping together out of fear of elephant attacks. The incident occurred in Chapkali village and involved children from the same family. Taken to a sorcerer and then a quack, all three succumbed to the bites.

Three children sleeping together in fear of elephant attacks died of a snakebite in Jharkhand's Garwah district, police confirmed on Friday.

The tragic incident unfolded in Chapkali village under Chinia police station jurisdiction, where 8 to 10 children were sleeping on the floor when a Krait snake entered their home and bit three of them on Thursday night.

Rushed to a sorcerer at 1 am and later to a quack, all three victims—Pannalal Korwa (15), Kanchan Kumari (8), and Baby Kumari (9)—tragically died. This has forced villagers to find safer sleeping arrangements amid the ongoing elephant menace.

(With inputs from agencies.)