Stating that the incident showed the “true picture” of government schools in the Capital, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday issued a notice to the Delhi government over the incident of a ceiling fan falling on a student in a classroom on Tuesday.
Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports on the incident, the NHRC sent the notice to the Chief Secretary, seeking a report in four weeks.
“The Commission has further observed that the school authorities, being lawful custodian of the students, are liable to ensure their safety during school time. The incident is shocking, giving true picture of the state infrastructure and maintenance of the government run schools in Delhi,” an NHRC statement said.
According to reports, a ceiling fan fell on a 13-year-old boy studying at a Delhi government school in Trilokpuri while a class was ongoing, leaving him with injuries. The student’s uncle has reportedly said that no teacher, or the school principal, accompanied him to the hospital.
