Ahmedabad school fined ₹10,000 over missing CCTV footage of student injury

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad City West District Education Officer has fined Sharda Vidya Mandir School in Bhuyangdev ₹10,000 after the school failed to produce CCTV footage related to a student’s hand injury during an inspection.

The action was taken under provisions of the Right to Education Act and education department regulations. The student had reportedly suffered a serious hand injury from a sharp object on the school premises and required stitches. He was reportedly unable to explain how the injury occurred.

The student’s parents had sought CCTV footage from the school to determine what happened. However, the school allegedly delayed providing the footage and later informed them that the recording for the relevant period was unavailable.

Following the complaint, education department officials conducted a surprise inspection and found that the school could not produce the footage.

The principal and school management have been directed to deposit the ₹10,000 fine into the government treasury through a challan within two days. They have also been asked to submit proof that the school’s CCTV cameras are functioning and that recordings are being properly maintained. DeshGujarat