Panic struck the Rajkeeya Ashram Padyati Balika Vidhyalaya, lakhamandal, in Chakrata block here on Monday morning when a pressure cooker burst causing burn injuries to six inmates of the residential school for tribal girls. These girls were rushed to the local hospital where three girls were released after primary aid while remaining three were referred to higher center. In evening these girls were admitted at the burn unit of the Coronation hospital where their condition is said to be out of danger. The girls were the students of VIII and IX classes.
Taking a serious view of the incident, the District Magistrate (DM) of Dehradun Ravi Nath Raman has ordered a magisterial inquiry and suspended the acting Principal of the school Harendra Singh.
The incident occurred when the breakfast in the residential school was being cooked. The District social welfare officer, Anurag Sankhnadh told The Pioneer that the girls were first brought to the local PHC from where three girls were shifted to Naugaon Community Health Centre (CHC). These girls were later referred to the burn unit of the coronation hospital.
The Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) of the Coronation hospital Dr Bharati Rana said that doctors are attending the girls and their condition is stable. She added that all three girls are out of danger.
The residential school for tribal has 175 girl inmates. The Director Tribal welfare Kishan Nath and other senior officers of social welfare department visited the Coronation hospital to inquire about condition of the girls.
The DM has directed that assistant teacher of the school Gopal Mistry would discharge additional duty of Principal till alternate arrangements are made. He asked the suspended Principal to submit his explanation within next three days. The DM has ordered Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Chakrata/ Kalsi Prem lal to conduct an inquiry into the incident.