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Father Seeks Action After LKG Student Bitten at School
A six-year-old girl was bitten by a mosquito at her school in Moradabad.
Her father said it happened more than once.
He had already told the school about the first incident.
He was worried that mosquitoes can sometimes spread illness.
He asked who would be responsible if his daughter became sick.
The father then complained to the district magistrate.
The magistrate ordered officials to check cleanliness and prevention measures at schools.
The school was told to carry out fogging.
Officials said action could be taken if the school did not follow the instructions.
A six-year-old LKG student was reportedly bitten by a mosquito inside Shirdi Sai Public School in Moradabad.
Her father, Dr Sonu Singh, said she was bitten more than once despite an earlier complaint to the school.
Singh emailed District Magistrate Dr Rajendra Pensiya on August 19, seeking accountability and preventive action.
The district magistrate directed the District Inspector of Schools to ensure cleanliness and mosquito-control measures across schools.
DIOS Ritu Tomar said the school was instructed to carry out fogging and could face action if it failed to comply.
- Who
- A six-year-old LKG student, her father Dr Sonu Singh, the school administration, and Moradabad district officials.
- What
- The student was reportedly bitten by mosquitoes at school more than once, prompting a complaint and orders for mosquito-control measures.
- Where
- Shirdi Sai Public School on Kanth Road in Moradabad.
- When
- The father emailed the district magistrate on August 19; the bites occurred before the complaint and on more than one occasion.
- Why
- The father sought accountability and action over school safety, cleanliness, and the possible health risks of mosquito bites.
Parent's concerns
Administration's response
School safety and mosquito control
Parent's concerns
Dr Sonu Singh said his daughter was bitten more than once despite an earlier complaint and argued that the school should provide a clean and safe environment.
Administration's response
District officials said the complaint was taken into account, directed cleanliness and preventive measures across schools, and instructed the private school to undertake fogging.
Accountability for illness
Parent's concerns
Singh asked who would be responsible if a mosquito bite caused his daughter to develop a disease.
Administration's response
Officials focused on preventive action and said the school could face action if it failed to comply with the fogging instruction; no illness was reported in the articles.
Key facts
- Student's age
- Six years old
- Class
- LKG
- School
- Shirdi Sai Public School, Kanth Road
- Complaint date
- August 19
- Complainant
- Dr Sonu Singh, assistant professor at Amity University, Noida
- Administrative direction
- Fogging and cleanliness measures were ordered
- Responsible official
- District Magistrate Dr Rajendra Pensiya
Quotes
Dr Sonu Singh
Assistant professor at Amity University, Noida, and father of the student
“As parents, we leave our children in the care of the school and expect them to provide a safe environment. We are paying the full fee, yet the school is not fulfilling its responsibility.”
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“If the mosquito bite causes any disease to my daughter, who will be responsible?”
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Sources
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