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Jaipur Class 12 student dies after eating canteen patty, family alleges school negligence

The family alleged that the school administration did not take him to the hospital and instead kept him on the premises for around 45 minutes.

Jaipur Class 12 student dies after eating canteen patty, family alleges school negligence

A 17-year-old Class 12 student in Jaipur's Jhotwara area died after consuming a patty from the school canteen, according to his family, who allege school negligence. The student, a resident of Brijmandal Colony, fell unconscious at school and later died in the hospital, his family stated. The family claims the student became ill after eating a patty at the canteen on Wednesday and collapsed in his classroom before being taken to a hospital.

Police arrived at the scene and recorded statements from students and teachers regarding the incident. The family alleges that the school administration did not immediately take the student to the hospital, but instead kept him on the premises for around 45 minutes. The student's body was eventually taken to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Police will determine the exact cause of death after the post-mortem report.

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