Navi Mumbai: An 8-year-old Class 3 student of a Raigad Zilla Parishad school in Alibag taluka sustained head injuries after a portion of plaster from her classroom slab fell on her on Thursday.
The girl was rushed to a nearby private hospital, where she received 10 stitches. The school has 28 students in Classes 1 to 4 and two teachers. The school building is 12 years old and underwent repairs through the RZP works department about a year ago.
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Students are temporarily studying in an adjoining room on the school premises, an official said. The girl’s parents have not made any demand for compensation but cooperated with us,” said Krishna Pingala, block education officer-Alibag. Other students had a narrow escape. The plaster fell on her while she was sitting on a bench at a school in Dhakte-Shahpur. Other students panicked after the incident. Department staff have inspected the structure. “The girl was discharged from the hospital late in the evening and is stable. The two classrooms have been shut after the plaster incident. A structural audit will be conducted. The RZP works department has suggested for construction of a shed over the slab. Local residents gathered on the school premises after learning of the incident and raised concerns about the children’s safety. Download the TOI App.