Hazaribagh: A 16-year-old handicapped boy has been identified as Jamalik Akhtar The one who was appearing for the state matriculation examination on Saturday died heat strokeA government doctor taking care of him said on Sunday.
Akhtar, a native of Chatra district, was taking the exam at the neighboring Chauparan College. Hazaribagh District Seoni. After giving the paper on Saturday, he fainted. Police and school officials soon admitted him to the government health center Chauparan Block, However, Dr Bhuvneshwar Gop declared him brought dead at the health centre. According to the doctor, “It is a suspected case of severe heat stroke.”
Nazir Akhtar, SDPO Of Barhi, also said that heat stroke was the cause of death as the boy was also observing Roza (Ramadan fast). “His parents did not allow post-mortem to know the exact cause of death, but as per circumstantial evidence, it is a case of heat stroke as he was on fasting,” he said.
Meanwhile, three more examinees from different centers in Hazaribagh district also fainted due to heat wave on Saturday, but are out of danger. For the last few days, the temperature in Hazaribagh is currently hovering around 41 to 42 degree Celsius.
Deputy Commissioner Nancy Sahai on Sunday said that though they cannot stop the exams, they have directed the officials to ensure adequate arrangements at the examination centers to beat the heat. “I have asked the authorities to keep emergency medicines and other supplies for the examinees and invigilators from now on,” he said. Many parents have criticized the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) for conducting the exam at the peak of summer.
Akhtar, a native of Chatra district, was taking the exam at the neighboring Chauparan College. Hazaribagh District Seoni. After giving the paper on Saturday, he fainted. Police and school officials soon admitted him to the government health center Chauparan Block, However, Dr Bhuvneshwar Gop declared him brought dead at the health centre. According to the doctor, “It is a suspected case of severe heat stroke.”
Nazir Akhtar, SDPO Of Barhi, also said that heat stroke was the cause of death as the boy was also observing Roza (Ramadan fast). “His parents did not allow post-mortem to know the exact cause of death, but as per circumstantial evidence, it is a case of heat stroke as he was on fasting,” he said.
Meanwhile, three more examinees from different centers in Hazaribagh district also fainted due to heat wave on Saturday, but are out of danger. For the last few days, the temperature in Hazaribagh is currently hovering around 41 to 42 degree Celsius.
Deputy Commissioner Nancy Sahai on Sunday said that though they cannot stop the exams, they have directed the officials to ensure adequate arrangements at the examination centers to beat the heat. “I have asked the authorities to keep emergency medicines and other supplies for the examinees and invigilators from now on,” he said. Many parents have criticized the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) for conducting the exam at the peak of summer.