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School Negligence Alleged After Student's Hot Tea Tragedy
1 Jul
Summary
- Student allegedly suffered severe internal burns from hot tea.
- Family claims school delayed hospital admission and crucial medical care.
- Police have registered an unnatural death case and are investigating.
A 12th-grade student, Diptangshu Mahato, tragically passed away hours after drinking hot tea at his school, Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama. His family has lodged a complaint with the Narendrapur Police Station, alleging serious negligence on the part of the school's administration.
Diptangshu's father, a lawyer, stated that his son suffered severe internal burns to his digestive tract after consuming the hot tea around 10 am on June 30. He criticized the school for not admitting the student to a hospital immediately and for waiting for his arrival before taking action. The father rushed his son to a hospital, but he was declared dead upon arrival.
The school issued a formal condolence message expressing deep grief over the student's untimely demise. Meanwhile, Diptangshu's friends protested at NRS Hospital demanding action against the school. An unnatural death case has been registered, and the police are conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
