Class 8 student dies of cardiac arrest, parents blame school

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Rajkot: Parents of a Grade 8 student who died of severe cardiac arrest have blamed the school management for his death, saying the sweaters prescribed by authorities amid the cold snap were not insufficient to protect the victim.

In a letter to Rajkot District Primary Education Officer (DPEO), Headmaster of Shree Amritlal Virchand Jasani Vidyamandir said: “On Tuesday morning English middle class pupil Riya Soni complained Fainting at 7:23 a.m. Her parents were called, who took her to hospital, where the doctor pronounced her dead.

According to the director of Smitaben, when the victim fell, his classmates and teachers rubbed his arms and legs in an attempt to help him recover.

On the other hand, Riya’s parents claimed that their daughter is healthy and does not suffer from any disease.

They further stated that if the school had changed its hours as instructed by the DPEO, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., it would not have died, adding that the sweaters prescribed by the management were not sufficient to protect the children from the cold wave.

It is too early to say that Riya died due to the cold snap, DPEO BS Kaila told IANS, adding that the doctor’s primary diagnosis is that she died from severe cardiac arrest.

His blood samples were sent to the FSL

The FSL will also conduct a vicera test and only then can the true cause of death be confirmed, he added.

In accordance with school safety rules, principals are expected to take calls regarding imings as needed, whether it is a cold spell, heavy rain, or a heat wave. , said the officer.

He added that inspectors and education staff will increase visits to schools to check students’ winter clothes.

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