Himachali Girl Survives 35 Snake Bites

Uday Bhardwaj

Surviving 35 snake bites is no less than a miracle for an ordinary human being. No, this is not a Bollywood film plot or some imaginative story, but it is happening with 17 years old Manisha, a resident of Pohta-Manal village in Shillai sub-division of Sirmaur district. For the last six years, Manisha is facing frequent snake bites. Recently, she faced 35th snake bite. However earlier she used to get cured at a nearby place after every snake bite. But this time her health deteriorated and she was first referred to Shillai, then to Paonta Sahib and later to Medical College, Nahan. Her relatives told that Manisha’s health was improving and she was out of danger now. The strange fact about this story is that every time a snake bites Manisha, it was visible only to her and all others could only see its mark. It has become a matter of discussion in the town as what could be the reason behind this mystery. Whatever may be the reason but it is no less than a miracle that Manisha has survived 35 snake bites whereas a single drop of neurotoxin poison is enough kill a person. Manisha’s father Sumer Chand is worried after the snake bite that Manisha faced recently. He has apprehensions about Manisha’s future as snake bites are affecting her studies too. Manisha Realises An Hour Earlier Of Snake Bite Manisha realizes one hour earlier before the actual snake bite and informs her parents and relatives too about it. Many a times her parents tried to keep her in a safe room. But even that too could not save Manisha from snake bites. Besides this, snake has bitten her three times in school also. Manisha still has marks of snake bites on her body.

Himachali Jails To Have CCTV Surveillance

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Himachali jails will now have 24×7 vigil and surveillance of Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras as the Jail Department has planned to equip all jails with this facility. The department has sent a proposal of Rs. 2.5 crore for installation of CCTV cameras in jails of Himachal to the state government. As the country has witnessed many incidents of criminals escaping from prison, such incidences cannot be ruled out even in Himachal Pradesh. Therefore more protection was need of the hour. It therefore becomes necessary to beef up the security in jails by increasing the strength of jail wardens. Besides this surveillance can also be ensured through modern technological toys. This is the reason why the Jail Department of Himachal will install CCTV cameras in all jails. Inspections of all the jails has been carried out and proper spots to install CCTV cameras have been identified.The department has prepared a proposal of Rs. 2.5 crore and sent the same to the state government for approval. The acquisition process of CCTV cameras will begin soon after the state government’s approval. Notably there are 14 jails in Himachal with a capacity of house 2,300 prisoners. Sources said that not only CCTV cameras in these jails are too less in numbers but they are also old ones. As a result, the onus of security of jails lies on the patrolling by jail wardens. To add to the woes, the department has low strength of jail wardens. The department will bring jails under maximum surveillance of CCTV cameras.The jail department will install infrared cameras that can carry surveillance in dark nights too to reduce dependence on jail wardens . All the activities of jail can be monitored through a single control room after installation of modern CCTV cameras.

* The Jail Department has charted a plan to install modern CCTV cameras in all jails of Himachal Pradesh. In addition, other security measures will also be taken to ensure security in jails

-Somesh Goyal, Director General, Prisons

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