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Palghar Residential School Death Prompts SIT Probe, Superintendent Suspended
A 7-year-old child at a residential school in Palghar became very sick and died.
The child reportedly had a high fever and trouble breathing.
Thirty other students also became ill.
They were taken to hospitals with colds, coughs and fevers.
Officials have created a special team to find out what happened.
The school superintendent has been suspended.
Officials said the suspension was linked to alleged serious carelessness in the superintendent’s duties.
The exact cause of the illnesses has not yet been reported.
A 7-year-old student at a residential school in Palghar, Maharashtra, died after reportedly developing high fever and breathing difficulties.
Thirty other students were reportedly hospitalised with cold, cough and fever symptoms.
Authorities formed a Special Investigation Team to investigate the incident.
The school superintendent was suspended for alleged “gross negligence” in carrying out official duties.
The reports did not establish the cause of the students’ illnesses or the death.
- Who
- A 7-year-old residential-school student died, and 30 other students were hospitalised.
- What
- One student died after reportedly suffering from high fever and breathing difficulties, while 30 others developed cold, cough and fever symptoms.
- Where
- A residential school in Palghar, Maharashtra.
- When
- The date was not specified in the report.
- Why
- The reported illnesses prompted an investigation; the cause of the death and illnesses was not established in the report.
Key facts
- Location
- Palghar, Maharashtra
- Fatality
- One 7-year-old student died
- Hospitalised
- 30 other students
- Reported symptoms
- High fever, breathing difficulties, cold, cough and fever
- Investigation
- A Special Investigation Team was formed
- Administrative action
- The school superintendent was suspended
- Stated reason for suspension
- “Gross negligence” in the discharge of duties
Sources
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