School Negligence Leads to Child's Death: Anganwadi Ledge Collapse Kills 6th Grader

• A 6th-grade student died in Shardapur village, Balrampur district, after an under-construction Anganwadi building's ledge collapsed.
• The school's head teacher, Mamta Gupta, has been suspended, and 'show cause' notices issued to three other teachers for negligence.
• An FIR has been registered against the Sarpanch and Secretary due to poor construction quality of the Anganwadi building.
• The incident at Madhyamik Shala Khuthan Para highlights negligence by school administration and construction companies.
• The administration has ordered an investigation into all construction works and promised strict safety measures and assistance to the victim's family.

Why It Matters: School negligence and poor construction led to a child's death; officials suspended, FIR filed, and investigation ordered.