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Ceiling Fan Falls in Delhi Classroom, Girl Injured
A ceiling fan fell inside a classroom at a government school in Delhi.
The accident happened while students were having class on Wednesday.
A 12-year-old girl hurt her head and needed nine stitches.
Another Class 8 student was also injured.
Both students were taken to a nearby hospital.
Education officials formed a committee to find out what happened.
The committee must submit its report within three working days.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj criticized Education Minister Ashish Sood over the incident.
A 12-year-old girl suffered a head injury when a ceiling fan fell during class at a government school in southwest Delhi.
The girl received nine stitches, while another Class 8 student was also injured.
Both students were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
A fact-finding committee will investigate the incident and submit a report within three working days.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj criticized Education Minister Ashish Sood; there was no immediate response from the school or minister.
- Who
- A 12-year-old girl and another Class 8 student were injured; the incident involved officials, Education Minister Ashish Sood and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj.
- What
- A ceiling fan fell during class, causing injuries to two students; the girl received nine stitches for a head injury.
- Where
- Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in Sagarpur, southwest Delhi.
- When
- Wednesday, while the class was in progress.
- Why
- The fan fell for reasons that have not yet been established; a fact-finding committee was formed to investigate.
Key facts
- School
- Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Sagarpur
- Location
- Southwest Delhi
- Primary injury
- A 12-year-old girl suffered a head injury and received nine stitches
- Other injured student
- Another Class 8 student was injured
- Medical response
- Both students were taken to a nearby hospital
- Investigation
- A Deputy Director of Education fact-finding committee was constituted
- Report deadline
- Within three working days
Quotes
Saurabh Bharadwaj
Delhi AAP chief who criticized the education minister in a post on X
“Education Minister Ashish Sood, whenever you have time from celebrating your birthday, take time to meet the girl who sustained injury”
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