MUMBAI: A 13-year-old boy died at a
school in Kandivli of unknown reasons on Monday. Police said the boy, who hailed from Gujarat and lived at the school hostel, had recently recovered from dengue.
Om Gandecha studied in Class VIII at RJ Makhecha school in Kandivli. On Monday, the PT teacher took Class VIII students to a civic ground adjacent to the school. The children were sitting in the shade of a tree when Gandecha felt dizzy. The other students immediately informed the PT teacher who sprinkled water on his face in a bid to revive him.
When Gandecha made no movement, he was rushed to a private hospital. He was later moved to the Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10.15am. His parents were informed.
Police said they have recorded statements of his PT teacher and his father. A case of accidental death has been recorded. The body was sent for a post-mortem examination. Doctors have kept the cause of death pending chemical analysis. tnn
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