Jaipur Teen Dies After Eating Canteen Patty And Collapsing At School; Probe Underway
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A 17-year-old Class 12 student died after collapsing at his school in Jaipur on Wednesday, with his family alleging that school authorities failed to take him to hospital despite his deteriorating condition.
The student, identified as Prince Soni, was reportedly seen collapsing on the school premises after eating an aloo patty from the canteen. The cause of his death has not yet been established.
CCTV captures student collapsing
CCTV footage from the school shows Prince walking before suddenly stopping, looking towards a teacher and collapsing.
School officials then carried him to a classroom, where footage shows a teacher performing CPR while Prince lay on a sofa.
According to the family, however, he remained on the school premises for around 45 minutes instead of being taken to a hospital.
Family alleges delay in taking him to hospital
Prince’s father, Amit Soni, said he received a call from the school around 11 am informing him that his son was unwell.
Amit said he was about 35 minutes away and asked friends and relatives to reach the school. According to him, the teacher initially described Prince’s condition as a health issue and later told him that the teenager had become unconscious and asked him to arrange a four-wheeler.
The family eventually took Prince to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Amit alleged that school staff should have recognised the seriousness of the situation and taken his son to hospital immediately.
Family claims student ate stale patty
Prince’s father claimed that his son had eaten a stale aloo patty purchased from the school canteen before the incident.
However, there is no confirmation yet that the food caused the teenager’s death. The exact cause will have to be established through the ongoing investigation and medical examination.
Prince’s mother, Nirmala, said that when she reached the school, her son was unresponsive and his hands and face appeared cold and blue.
Family protests outside school
On Thursday, family members and others gathered at the school to protest against the administration, accusing officials of negligence and demanding action.
The family has sought action against those responsible from the Education Department and police.
Police have registered a case and questioned teachers as well as the school owner as part of the investigation. The circumstances leading to Prince’s death, including the allegations regarding the school’s response and the food he consumed, are being examined.
