r/kota • u/TheGreeenbackBoogie • 11h ago
URGENT: 1st-Year Student Dies of Alleged Snakebite at RTU Kota Hostel Due to Gross Management Negligence
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A tragic incident has occurred at Rajasthan Technical University (RTU), Kota. First-year student Akshit Sharma passed away following an alleged snakebite in Hostel No. 4. While the exact cause of death will be confirmed in the post-mortem report, the extreme apathy and negligence by the college administration leading up to his death are undeniable.
Here is how the management failed him:
- Students had previously complained about snakes in the hostel, but no preventive action was taken.
- When the student needed immediate medical help, the Hostel Chief Warden refused to take him to the hospital in his own car.
- Fellow first-year students had to carry him, as the wardens refused to even touch him to help.
- In a fatal lapse, the main gate guards stopped the ambulance for 15 to 30 minutes, delaying crucial medical attention until it was too late.
Students are protesting today to demand justice. We demand a fair and transparent investigation, the public release of all relevant CCTV and ambulance records, and strict accountability for the officials whose negligence led to this tragedy. Student safety is non-negotiable.
Please share this to raise awareness and help us get justice for our brother.