Ten Kasturba Vidyalaya students bitten by rats in Karimnagar hostel
Ten girls at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in Shankarapatnam, Karimnagar were bitten by rats while asleep in the hostel. The injured were taken to the local PHC. Parents have raised concerns over hygiene and student safety.
Published Date - 23 August 2025, 11:40 AM
Karimnagar: At least ten students of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Shankarapatnam mandal were injured after being bitten by rats while they were asleep in the hostel on Friday night.
According to sources, rats entered the hostel room and attacked the students in their sleep. The injured girls were shifted to the local Primary Health Centre for treatment.
The incident has triggered concern among parents over hygiene and safety conditions in the residential school.
