A class 2 student was locked inside the school for an hour and a half after the holiday, and her parents rescued her by breaking the lock.

Varanasi 7 september:-(desk) A shocking incident has come to light in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. After school was dismissed, a class 2 student was left locked inside the school as the teacher went home. When her parents arrived searching for her, they heard her cries and broke the lock to rescue her

In a concerning incident in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, an 11-year-old girl named Sadhana, daughter of village resident Janmejay Yadav, was locked inside her classroom at Composite School Visundhari after school hours. Sadhana, a class 2 student, had arrived at school as usual and remained in the classroom until it closed, during which she fell asleep. After the school dismissed, all the children left, and the teachers locked the classroom and the main gate before going home.

When Sadhana did not return home, her family initially thought she might have left with a friend. However, as time passed, their concern grew, prompting them to search for her. Upon reaching the school, they heard her cries for help. Soon, a crowd of villagers gathered.

The villagers first broke the lock on the main gate and then entered the classroom by breaking the lock on the door, rescuing the girl who had been alone and frightened for about an hour and a half. Following this incident, there was widespread anger among the family and villagers.

Ashok Kumar Singh, the Block Education Officer, acknowledged the incident, stating that it resulted from the negligence of the school staff. He assured that an investigation would be conducted, and appropriate action would be taken against those responsible.