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SRPF Jawan Dies of Snakebite During Anti-Naxal Duty in Gadchiroli
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News18•07-10-2026, 23:45
SRPF Jawan Dies of Snakebite During Anti-Naxal Duty in Gadchiroli
- •A 37-year-old State Reserve Police Force jawan named Rahul Shingare died from a venomous snakebite in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district.
- •The incident occurred on Tuesday morning when Shingare was at a camp bathing tank under the Regadi police station jurisdiction in Chamorshi taluka.
- •Attached to the Dhule-based SRPF Group No. 6, he was deployed in the region for anti-naxal security operations.
- •Fellow officers rushed him to the Chamorshi Rural Hospital before shifting him to the District General Hospital in Gadchiroli for advanced treatment.
- •Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to the venom during treatment at approximately 2:30 pm on the same day.
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A 37-year-old State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) jawan named Rahul Shingare died after being bitten on the hand by a venomous snake while taking a bath at a camp water tank.
The deceased jawan, Rahul Shingare, was attached to the SRPF Group No. 6, which is based in Dhule district in north Maharashtra.
Fellow jawans and officers immediately admitted him to Chamorshi Rural Hospital, and he was subsequently transferred to the District General Hospital in Gadchiroli, where he passed away during treatment.
