Six-year-old girl loses two fingers after they get caught in school door
Tumakuru (Karnataka) (PTI): A six-year-old Class 1 student allegedly lost her two fingers after they got stuck in a door at a government primary school in this district, police said on Friday.
The incident occurred in Goolur village of Tumakuru taluk, with police booking school authorities for alleged negligence, they said.
Police said they received information at the Tumakuru Rural Police Station on February 11 that the girl, identified as Chinmayi Devi, was injured after placing her fingers between a door, resulting in two fingers being severed.
After allegedly disposing of the severed fingers in a trash bin, the girl was later taken to a hospital for treatment, they said.
Based on a complaint, an FIR has been registered against the block education officer, the headmaster, a teacher and other staff member on charges of negligence, delay in informing authorities and allegedly destroying evidence by disposing of the severed fingers, a senior police officer said.
He described it as a grievous incident claiming grave negligence on the part of the school authorities.
The child is currently stable, officials said, adding that the loss of her fingers cannot be reversed.
Police said they would gather all possible evidence, conduct a detailed investigation and file a chargesheet in due course.
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Min. Priyank Kharge to expresses concern over implementation of VB-G Ram G
Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has expressed concern over the uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the proposed VB-G Ram G scheme, stating that the MNREGA programme, which has been a lifeline for rural India for nearly two decades, appears to be facing an uncertain future.
Speaking to media, Kharge said that as March 31 draws to a close, there is no clarity on the rollout of the new scheme from April 1. He pointed out that the central government has not yet issued the necessary guidelines for implementing the scheme for rural workers and villages.
He criticised the Centre for its lack of preparedness, stating that there is no clarity on fund allocation, no final parameters for classifying gram panchayats, and key processes such as social audits have not been defined.
Kharge said the situation comes at a critical time, as summer marks a peak period for rural employment demand, when many people depend heavily on wage employment for their livelihood.
He added that reports have emerged of delays in approvals and families not receiving work despite demand.
He further alleged that the Centre’s move to shift from a statutory employment guarantee to a rule-based allocation system is already showing negative consequences.
Kharge also raised concerns over provisions such as a mandatory 60-day halt during agricultural seasons, which he said would further limit employment opportunities for rural workers.
The BJP-led central government had claimed that the new scheme would transform rural India, but in reality it is turning out to be detrimental to people’s livelihoods, he said.
“The crisis in rural India due to the stalling of MNREGA is beginning to unfold. Given the Centre’s past record in handling such situations, there is growing concern over the impact on rural livelihoods,” Kharge said.
