Madhya Pradesh Viral Video: Dead Baby Snake Found in Anganwadi Food Packet Given to Pregnant Woman in Pandhurna
A dead baby snake was allegedly found inside an Anganwadi nutrition packet distributed to a pregnant woman in Madhya Pradesh's Pandhurna district. The food had not been consumed. Officials seized the packet, preserved samples for testing and launched an investigation. Acting Collector Agrim Kumar has formed a five-member inquiry committee, while villagers have demanded accountability and stricter quality checks.
A dead baby snake was allegedly found inside a packet of nutritional food distributed through an Anganwadi centre to a pregnant woman in Madhya Pradesh's Pandhurna district, prompting an official investigation and raising concerns about the quality of supplementary nutrition being supplied under government welfare programmes.
The packet, containing laddus meant as nutritional support, had been distributed to Vachhala Bai Dhurve, a pregnant woman from Karghat Kamthi village. Fortunately, the food had not been consumed. The incident came to light when family members opened the packet at home and reportedly discovered a dead snakelet inside. Madhya Pradesh: Congress MLA Yogendra Singh Baba Narrowly Escapes After SUV Crashes and Catches Fire While Trying To Avoid Cow (Watch Videos).
Pregnant Woman Receives Anganwadi Food Packet Containing Dead Baby Snake
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The finding triggered panic and anger among residents, with villagers questioning the safety and quality control measures followed in the preparation and distribution of food supplied through the Anganwadi system.
According to local residents, the incident has heightened concerns among pregnant women and families who rely on supplementary nutrition provided through government-run centres. The family informed Anganwadi workers and local authorities soon after the discovery. Shivpuri Dog Attack: Stray Dog Goes on Biting Spree, Injures 65 People Before Being Captured in Madhya Pradesh; Video Goes Viral.
Following the complaint, officials from the Women and Child Development Department, including Project Officer Usha Pandre, along with personnel from Nandanwadi police and the office of the Naib Tehsildar, visited the village to assess the situation.
Officials took possession of the packet and prepared an official inspection report. A sample of the nutritional food has also been preserved for testing.
Acting Collector Agrim Kumar has constituted a five-member inquiry committee to investigate the matter. He said the food sample from the packet has been seized by the Food Officer and sent to the State Food Testing Centre in Bhopal.
Further action will be taken after the laboratory report and inquiry findings are received, he said.
The incident has sparked outrage among pregnant women and families in the area. Villagers have demanded strict action against those found responsible and have called for regular quality checks of nutritional supplements distributed through Anganwadi centres.
The administration has urged residents not to spread or believe rumours while the investigation is underway and has appealed to people to wait for the official findings.
Anganwadi centres play a key role in delivering supplementary nutrition, maternal healthcare support and child welfare services under government programmes. The incident has brought renewed attention to food safety and quality assurance mechanisms in welfare schemes aimed at pregnant women and children. Authorities are expected to take further action based on the outcome of the laboratory analysis and the inquiry committee's report.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 07, 2026 03:53 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
