The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal case against a headmistress following an incident where a student fell into a pot of hot sambar.
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Through the Reader lens: A headmistress from a government primary school in Tumakuru district sought to quash a criminal case filed against her after a second-grade student fell into a pot of hot midday meal sambar in June 2023. The incident left the student with severe burns, leading the student's father to file a complaint alleging negligence by school staff. The High Court rejected the headmistress's plea, citing the duty of the school administration to ensure safety guidelines are followed during meal preparation. The case will proceed in the lower court under charges related to negligence.
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