Rights panel seeks Gazhal death report

NOIDA: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) wrote a letter to the district magistrate and the GB Nagar SSP about the investigation into the mysterious death of Gazhal Yadav, a Class II student of DPS World School, Noida Extension.
The student died, allegedly after receiving injuries at a karate session in school on January 31.The school has, however, said she was not injured while practising karate.
The NCPCR observed that according to the complaint of Savita Yadav, Gazhal’s mother, the student died after getting injured during a karate competition. “The parents said the school management claimed that the student died after a headache, and an autopsy was not conducted to hush up the matter. The complaint is self-explanatory. Please take necessary action,” the letter said.
The student’s family had written to Union minister for women and child development Maneka Gandhi seeking her intervention in the matter last week. Maneka directed the NCPCR to look into the matter following the complaint.
The NCPCR has asked the district magistrate to complete the investigation and submit a final report in 30 days.
Gazhal was allegedly injured during a karate session on January 31 in the school. She was rushed to a private hospital where she succumbed to her injuries during treatment. The school management denied the allegation of injuries and said it was because of her previous history of illness.
Lal Singh Yadav, the girl’s father, claimed police were not taking the matter seriously. “They have not updated us about the investigation. I went to the local police station and came to know that the investigating officer is out of town for some other criminal case. We want to know how our daughter died. The accused must be punished,” he said.
The family members and relatives of Gazhal, meanwhile, have planned to organise a condolence meeting on Sunday in their society in Stellar Jeevan, Greater Noida.