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Collapse of unauthorized school wall in Kalyan slum kills 11-year-old, injures two

Authorities have registered an FIR against KBK International School after declaring its compound wall unauthorized

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Overview

  • The wall gave way on the evening of May 30 in the Balyani slum under KDMC jurisdiction as three children played beside the dilapidated structure
  • Eleven-year-old Ansh Kumar Singh died at Rukmini Bai Hospital and 10-year-old Abhishek Sahani and six-year-old Soeb Shaikh were treated for injuries
  • Deputy Municipal Commissioner Avdhut Tawade confirmed KBK International School is an unauthorized building and the collapsed wall formed part of its compound
  • Residents of Krupa Chawl say they repeatedly warned school authorities and local officials about visible cracks and instability in the wall
  • Kalyan Taluka Police have filed an FIR against the school administration and opened a formal investigation into allegations of negligence