'Timely hospitalisation could have saved some kids'

July 22, 2013 21:36

There would have been fewer casualties in the Bihar mid-day meal tragedy had the children been taken to the hospital on time and provided proper treatment, an HRD ministry report has said, as it blamed the school principal for ignoring the children's complaint about the food served.

The report, which was submitted by Additional Secretary to the Ministry Amarjit Singh, said the principal had "disappeared" from the scene as the incident unfolded and there was little help from anyone to rush the children to the healthcare centre.

An FIR has already been lodged against the principal under IPC sections 302 (murder) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy).

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