FATHER TOOK CHILD TO 6 HOSPS, BUT FAILED TO SAVE HIM: REPORT

Jalore : Treatment at six different hospitals over 23 days could not save the life of the nine-year-old Dalit boy, Indra Meghwal, who was allegedly thrashed by his school teacher in Rajasthan for touching a drinking water pot, according to information shared by the National Commission for Scheduled Caste.

The Social Justice and Empowerment department of Rajasthan’s Jalore district shared the police report with the NCSC after the latter sought explanation from the state government over the matter. NCSC chairperson Vijay Sampla said it is clear that seeing the serious condition of the boy, he was referred from hospital to another. NCSC member Subhash Pardhi also reached Jalore and described the incident as unfortunate. Pardhi held a meeting with the police administration and also took information from the family members.