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On November 14, a 12-year-old girl in Maharashtra, India, died in hospital after her health deteriorated severely due to physical punishment by a teacher for arriving late to school. The incident has sparked outrage and protests among parents and local communities.
The victim, Kajal Gond, was a sixth-grade student. The punishment took place on November 8, when several latecomers were forced to do 100 sit-ups while wearing their backpacks.
After completing the punishment, Kajal experienced intense back pain. Her condition worsened after returning home, prompting her family to take her to a local hospital. She was later transferred to a hospital in Mumbai as her injuries became more severe. Approximately one week later, she succumbed to her worsening condition.
Her family accuses the teacher of directly causing the girl’s health decline and has demanded a full investigation. Local police have begun inquiries and are currently awaiting the autopsy report.
“She was crying constantly in pain and said she couldn’t move her back. She was only late — she didn’t deserve this,” said Kajal’s father, Sunil Gond.
The incident has provoked anger among local residents and parents, who are calling for strict action against the teacher and school management. “This isn’t discipline — it’s cruelty. We send our children to school to learn, not to suffer,” said community activist Meena Patil.
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), a regional political party, has warned that the school will remain closed until criminal charges are filed against those responsible. A party spokesperson stated, “Justice must be served, and all those responsible must be held accountable under the law.”
Another regional spokesperson, Dhamendra Nigam, revealed that the school had been operating without a license. He explained that a municipal notice declaring the school unauthorized had been displayed at the entrance but was allegedly covered by the school”s own signboard, misleading parents into believing the institution was legally approved.
Nigam described the school as a rudimentary structure—little more than a shed with an open courtyard — far below the standards required for a formal educational institution. He urged that those responsible be prosecuted and that the state government ban the school from admitting students starting next academic year.
It was also disclosed that Kajal’s brother, Sonu, attends the same school in the 10th grade —despite the school being officially permitted only up to 8th grade. Local education authorities confirmed that enrolling students beyond the authorized grades is illegal and said the institution will be investigated.
Source: The Red Star News
*The opinions expressed in the article are solely those of the author.*
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