Bihar: Student dies in exam hall due to heat in Samastipur

Samastipur (Bihar) [India], September 1 : During an examination, a student's health deteriorated due to heat, which led to his death in Bihar’s Samastipur.
According to officials, BA Part 1 examinations were being conducted in Sant Kabir Mahavidyalaya located in Mufassil area of ​​Samastipur, when the student fainted.
After the incident, the teacher and students present there took the student out of the room and made him sit on a chair while the ambulance was informed. It is alleged that the ambulance arrived late.
The deceased student has been identified as Amit Kumar.
As soon as the incident was reported, Sadar SDO Dilip Kumar, DSP Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Mufassil Police Station President Surendra Prasad Singh reached the spot with a large number of police force, and sent the unconscious student to the hospital, where he died during treatment.
When the news of the student's death was received, anger spread among students who vandalized the college.
The students claimed that neither fan nor water was arranged in the examination hall, in the scorching heat.
Many other students also fainted due to the heat.
Sadar SDO Dilip Kumar said, “The health of the student had deteriorated due to heat. He was sent to Sadar Hospital for treatment where he died. At present, efforts are being made to control the situation. The matter will be investigated. If the negligence of the college administration comes to light, action will be taken against them.”
Further investigation is underway.