{
  "id": 5982449,
  "title": "Nashik: Collector Ayush Prasad Orders ‘Death Audit’ Into 8-Year-Old Ashram School Student’s Death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/nashik-collector-ayush-prasad-orders-death-audit-into-8-year-old",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T13:03:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/nashik-collector-ayush-prasad-orders-death-audit-into-8-year-old-ashram-school-students-death"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nashik District Collector Ayush Prasad has mandated a comprehensive death audit investigation into the tragic passing of eight-year-old Srushti Suryavanshi, a student at the Government Ashram School in Visapur, Kalvan taluka. District authorities have emphasized that stringent measures will be implemented if any discrepancies or oversights are uncovered during the course of the inquiry. The death audit will meticulously scrutinize Srushti's medical history, from birth, as well as her physical state and any medical interventions over the 24, 48, and 72 hours preceding her demise. Appropriate consequences will be meted out in accordance with the established procedures should any irregularities be discovered. Furthermore, a post-mortem review will be carried out to pinpoint areas for enhancement within health protocols and contemporary medical practices to avert similar occurrences in the future. Srushti Omkar Suryavanshi (8), hailing from Golwad in Baglan taluka and a second-year student at the Government Secondary Ashram School in Visapur, succumbed to her condition while under medical care. The cause of death has been classified as accidental, with the initial report filed at the Kalvan Police Station. The grieving parents have expressed concerns regarding the administration of the ashram school and are demanding stringent repercussions against the school principal, superintendent, and relevant educators. Srushti was admitted to the primary health center in Mokhabhangi on September 3 due to fever and vomiting. Despite receiving treatment, she was readmitted to the ashram school; however, her health continued to decline. Tragically, she was pronounced dead at Kalvan Upazila Hospital at 2:27 am on September 4. The incident has garnered attention, particularly amid the ongoing protests by tribal students in Nashik city. Nashik District Guardian Minister Girish Mahajan convened with MLA Nitin Pawar, Tribal Development Department Commissioner Leena Bansod, Project Officer Kashmira Sankhye, District Surgeon Dr Satish Shimpi, and other medical professionals to review the situation in Visapur. Currently, 34 students from various government ashram schools in the taluka are undergoing treatment at Kalvan Upazila Hospital. Upon Mahajan's visit to the hospital, he engaged with the ailing students and their parents, expressing concern and instructing medical personnel to maintain requisite treatments and conduct any necessary examinations. As a gesture of support in light of the unfortunate incident, the Tribal Development Department has pledged a financial aid of ₹5 lakh to the family of the deceased student.",
  "summary": "Nashik: District Collector Ayush Prasad has ordered the district surgeon to conduct a death audit into the death of Srushti Suryavanshi, an eight-year-old student of the Government Ashram School in Visapur, Kalvan taluka. It has been clarified that direct action will be taken if any mistake or irregularity is found during the process. Prasad has directed the district surgeon to conduct an audit…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nashik District Collector orders death audit into 8-year-old student's death.",
    "Investigation to review medical history and interventions before Srushti's death.",
    "Parents demand accountability from school officials over student's demise."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}