Karnataka HC declines to quash FIR against school after child loses vision in incident in school bus
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash an FIR against a private school following an incident where a student lost vision in one eye due to a bus accident. The court emphasized that school management has a legal obligation to ensure student safety and that the investigation must determine if proper supervision and safety protocols were in place.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal accountability of educational institutions regarding student safety and the potential for criminal liability when negligence is suspected.
The High Court of Karnataka has refused to quash a criminal case against a private school in Mandya district, where a class 4 student lost complete vision in one eye after fellow students sprayed coloured sparklers inside a school bus, which allegedly had no attendant to supervise the children.
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