Four students died in a tragic accident at Maharshi Parini Sanskrit Gurukul School in Chaitanya Vihar in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, late on Tuesday evening, while the condition of one student is said to be critical. As soon as the accident was reported, the administration reached the spot and started the relief and rescue work. The police have detained Gurukul operator Ashish and one of his accomplices and started investigation. The Chief Minister has also taken cognizance of the matter and directed for investigation and treatment.
Gurukul was running without registration
It was told that about 200 students are registered in the Gurukul, out of which about 100 students stay in the building and learn Sanskrit. These include students from many states including Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Here students are taught Vedas, rituals and worship methods. It is alleged that the Gurukul was being operated without registration and the students were also made to do things like cooking and cleaning along with studies.
The tank smelled bad, the operator dropped off the students
On Tuesday evening, five students were taken down for cleaning after a 12-foot-deep tank at the back of the building fouled and water overflowed. It was told that Manu Katare first landed in the tank and fell unconscious as soon as he went inside. Aryan, Devansh, Vishu and Rudra also got into the tank to save him. All of them fell unconscious after being hit by poisonous gas.
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The students were taken out and rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared Manu, Devansh, Aryan and Vishu dead. At the same time, Rudra is undergoing treatment in the hospital.
Banner outside Gurukul torn down
After the accident, the banner outside the Gurukul was also torn. On being informed, police and administrative officials rushed to the spot. SSP Shlok Kumar said that the investigation is underway to find out how the accident happened and whose negligence was. Two people have been detained. On the basis of the complaint of the family, a case will be registered and further action will be taken.
In another incident, 3 tennis players died tragically in a road accident on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur. There were a total of 6 people in the Ertiga car and all were going from Lucknow to Deoria.
