Patna: A six-year-old Class III student was accidentally locked inside his school for nearly two hours after teachers allegedly shut the classrooms and left without noticing him asleep on a bench. Villagers rescued the frightened child after hearing his cries at the school in Banka district on Wednesday.The incident took place at Navsrijit Primary School, Ghorela Kairi. The boy, Karan Kumar, son of Niranjan Mahto, was staying with his maternal uncle, Vikas Chaudhary, in Ghorela Kairi for his studies.According to residents, Karan attended school as usual but remained inside after teachers locked the premises without checking all classrooms. The headmaster was on leave that day.When Karan failed to return home, his family and villagers began searching for him. They eventually heard cries from inside the school and found him locked in a classroom.Villagers alleged they informed a woman teacher over the phone, but she did not immediately arrive. She reportedly said she would bring the keys. The block education officer (BEO), Gaurav Kumar, was also informed.Nearly two hours later, an assistant teacher arrived with the keys and opened the school. The child was badly frightened.The assistant teacher said he had closed the school and left in the headmaster’s absence, admitting he had not noticed Karan sleeping on the bench.BEO Gaurav Kumar said, “The matter is being investigated and strict departmental action would be taken against teachers found responsible for the lapse.”
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