Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Palghar Ashram School Deaths Prompt FIR Against Five Officials
Police have registered a case after two children died at an Ashram School in Palghar.
The case involves five people connected with running the school.
Officials allege that the children did not receive medical help quickly enough.
The first child, a seven-year-old girl, became sick with a fever and later died on August 6.
The second child died on August 24 after being ill.
An inquiry said many other students were also sick during that time.
A Special Investigation Team studied what happened and sent its report to the State Government.
Police are continuing their investigation.
An FIR was registered on September 1 over the deaths of two students at an aided Ashram School in Maswan, Palghar.
The case names school president Nilesh Sambare, secretary Mahesh Naik, acting headmaster Rahul Sankhe, and two student superintendents.
The FIR alleges that both children did not receive timely medical attention during their illnesses.
A seven-year-old Class II student died on August 6 while being taken to the Rural Hospital at Manor.
A Class I student died on August 24; an inquiry also found that around 25 to 30 students had been ill.
- Who
- Two students died, and five school officials were named in the FIR.
- What
- Police registered an FIR alleging negligence and failure to provide timely medical care.
- When
- The FIR was registered on September 1; the students died on August 6 and August 24.
- Where
- At the aided Ashram School in Maswan, Palghar taluka, Maharashtra; the first child was taken toward the Rural Hospital at Manor.
- Why
- The FIR alleges that inadequate care and delayed medical treatment contributed to the students’ deaths.
FIR Allegations
Investigation Status
Medical care
FIR Allegations
The complaint alleges that the students did not receive timely medical treatment or adequate care during their illnesses.
Investigation Status
The allegations are being investigated, and the article does not report a final finding of criminal liability.
School responsibility
FIR Allegations
The FIR names five officials associated with the school’s management and functioning over alleged negligence.
Investigation Status
A Special Investigation Team examined the school’s functioning and circumstances surrounding the deaths, with its report sent to the State Government for further action.
- FIR date
- September 1
- School location
- Maswan, Palghar taluka, Maharashtra
- Students who died
- Two
- First death
- A seven-year-old Class II student died on August 6 while being taken for treatment.
- Second death
- A Class I student died on August 24 at around 11 a.m.
- Named officials
- Five school officials were named in the FIR.
- Investigation status
- The Special Investigation Team completed its inquiry and forwarded its report to the State Government; police investigation continues.