In another incident that highlights the need for proper medical facilities for the tribals of Palghar district, a seven-year-old tribal girl, belonging to the Katkari community, died of a snake bite on Tuesday night. She was not given the correct treatment on time, as doctors at the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Khodala allegedly gave her only first aid, saying she could have been injured by glass shards.

An activist said her parents took her home then. She was later brought back when her condition deteriorated and died on the way to the rural hospital. The activist has also alleged that the doctors encouraged the bereaved family members to cremate her body instead of burying the mortal remains.