80 Deaths in Ashram Schools|| “Submit an Affidavit Outlining Steps Taken to Improve Facilities & Ensure Student Safety”: Bombay HC

Yesterday, On 9th October, The Bombay High Court raised alarm over 80 children’s deaths in Maharashtra’s ashram schools, questioning accountability and conditions. The court tasked Additional Public Prosecutor Prajakta Shinde with assessing these schools, highlighting unchanged death rates over years and lack of safety improvements. Further hearings are scheduled for November 14.