Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Nashik Collector Orders Death Audit After Ashram Student Dies
An eight-year-old student named Srushti Suryavanshi died after becoming sick at her ashram school.
She first received treatment for fever and vomiting on September 3.
Her condition became worse the next day, and she was taken to a hospital.
Doctors declared her dead at 2:27 a.m.
District Collector Ayush Prasad ordered an investigation called a death audit.
Officials will check her medical history, treatment and records.
Srushti’s parents questioned how the school handled the situation.
The government announced ₹5 lakh for her family and ordered continued care for other sick students.
District Collector Ayush Prasad ordered a death audit into eight-year-old Srushti Suryavanshi’s death.
The audit will examine her health history, condition before death, treatment, medication and medical records.
Srushti developed fever and vomiting on September 3 and died during treatment after her condition worsened.
Her parents questioned the ashram school administration and demanded action against responsible officials and teachers.
The Tribal Development Department announced ₹5 lakh assistance for Srushti’s family, while 34 students remained under treatment.
- Who
- Eight-year-old Srushti Omkar Suryavanshi, a student at the Government Secondary Ashram School in Visapur, died; District Collector Ayush Prasad ordered the audit.
- What
- A death audit will examine the circumstances, medical history and treatment connected with Srushti’s death.
- When
- Srushti became ill on September 3, deteriorated on September 4, and was declared dead at 2:27 a.m.; the audit was ordered afterward.
- Where
- The incident involved the Government Secondary Ashram School in Visapur, Kalvan taluka, and Kalvan Upazila Hospital in Nashik district.
- Why
- The audit was ordered to identify any mistake or irregularity and improve health procedures and medical practices.
Parents’ Concerns
Officials’ Response
School administration
Parents’ Concerns
Srushti’s parents questioned the functioning of the ashram school administration and demanded strict action against the principal, superintendent and concerned teachers.
Officials’ Response
District authorities ordered a formal death audit and said appropriate action would be taken if any mistake or irregularity were found.
Handling of student health
Parents’ Concerns
The family’s concerns focused on whether the school responded properly as Srushti’s condition worsened after her initial treatment.
Officials’ Response
Officials said the audit would review her health history, condition during the 24, 48 and 72 hours before death, treatment, medication and medical records, while medical officers were directed to continue treating other students.
- Student
- Srushti Omkar Suryavanshi, aged 8
- School
- Government Secondary Ashram School, Visapur
- Taluka
- Kalvan, Nashik district
- Initial symptoms
- Fever and vomiting
- Death location
- Kalvan Upazila Hospital
- Police action
- An accidental death was registered at Kalvan Police Station
- Family assistance
- ₹5 lakh announced by the Tribal Development Department
- Other students
- 34 students from some government ashram schools were undergoing treatment at Kalvan Upazila Hospital