Most schools and colleges in Mumbai remain closed as a result of the rise in COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile, a junior college in Kandivali (West) is being alleged of recently hosting a farewell party for students of Class XII.
Parents of the students at Dr Jiten Mody Junior College in Kandivali said that the college scheduled the said party on March 13 while also inviting students and teachers.
“We have received a complaint and have thus asked the junior college to furnish information on the event and how it was held despite strict guidelines against large gatherings and opening of schools for students,” said RS Naikwadi, Education Inspector for the region said.
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“The school is risking the lives of hundreds of students and teachers by organising such an event. At the events, no social distancing was followed and hardly anyone wore a mask even,” an anonymous parent said while speaking to Hindustan Times.
Additionally, parents said that the Kapol Vidyanidhi High School which is run by the same management, organized a similar farewell party for students of Class X in February while inviting nearly 350 students in two batches.
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Maharashtra is logging over 15,000 COVID-19 cases daily for the past four days, leading to a sense of concern among authorities.
The State has reimposed some of the restrictions that were lifted some months ago in the wake of the steep increase in cases.
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