Indore: A snake was reportedly spotted inside an operating theatre at Govind Vallabh Pant District Hospital on Dhar Road in Indore late on Wednesday night, causing panic among patients and their relatives, according to local media reports.
The incident reportedly occurred at around 11.30pm on the first floor, near the maternity ward. A video said to be related to the incident has circulated on social media.
According to reports, people at the hospital and construction agency staff helped capture the snake. It was subsequently taken out of the hospital premises.
Sandeep Yadav, an ambulance driver quoted in media reports, said the snake was found inside the operating theatre. Reports said it was later released in an area near Sirpur Lake.
Some reports suggested that the snake may have arrived with materials transported from another hospital earlier in the evening. However, this account has not been independently verified.
The incident has raised concerns about safety and maintenance at the hospital, particularly in areas used by maternity patients.
The snake’s species and the circumstances surrounding its appearance remain unverified. No independently confirmed information was available on whether anyone was injured.
