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Kalaburagi Student Dies After Nighttime Snakebite at Farmhouse
17 Oct
Summary
- 15-year-old student Sridevi dies from snake bite
- Incident occurred at family's farmhouse in Devala Gangapur
- Victim was a Class-10 student at local government high school
Tragedy struck the village of Devala Gangapur in Kalaburagi, Karnataka on October 16, 2025, when a 15-year-old student named Sridevi died after being bitten by a snake. Sridevi, who was studying in Class-10 at the local government high school, was staying with her family at their farmhouse when the incident occurred.
According to reports, Sridevi was bitten by the snake when she stepped out of the house at night to attend to nature's call. She was immediately taken to the Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Kalaburagi, but despite medical intervention, she passed away the following day on October 17, 2025.
A case has been registered at the Devala Gangapur police station, and authorities are investigating the incident. The loss of the young student has left the community in shock and mourning. Concerns have been raised about the safety of rural areas and the need for better access to emergency medical care for residents.
