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Podar School Gate Collapse Kills Guard, Police Book Authorities
Pune police have booked the authorities of Podar International School after a gate collapsed on security guard Sanjay Nagnath Kamble, 52, killing him. The incident happened on July 31 around 8.10 am…
The Story in Brief
Pune police have booked the authorities of Podar International School after a gate collapsed on security guard Sanjay Nagnath Kamble, 52, killing him. The incident happened on July 31 around 8.10 am when Kamble was opening the sliding gate at the Tathawade campus. He died on August 2. Police registered a case at Wakad police station under BNS Section 106(1) for causing death by negligence. Investigating Officer Vitthal Salunkhe said CCTV footage is being examined. The probe found the gate was not installed properly, lacked maintenance, and essential safety measures were missing.
The Indian Opinion
The focus on one school's negligence is fair, but it should not let other institutions off the hook. Every school gate, playground equipment and boundary wall in the country could be a silent hazard waiting for a victim. The real test is whether this incident forces regular third-party safety audits for all schools, not just a flurry of inspections after a tragedy. How many schools will now voluntarily check their own gates?
Source: freepressjournal.in
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