A Basti School Accident at Jaipuria School in Basti turned fatal on Wednesday when 30-year-old painter Ved Prakash fell from the third floor while working. He was taken to hospital in critical condition but died during treatment. Police have started an investigation into the incident. Key HighlightsVed Prakash, 30, was working as a painter at Jaipuria School.He fell from the third floor at around 3:21 pm on Wednesday.He was taken first to Bahadurpur CHC and later referred to Opek Hospital, Kaili.His family has alleged negligence in workplace safety and questioned the delay in receiving information.How Did the Basti School Accident Happen?According to the information available, Ved Prakash was painting at Jaipuria School in the Nagar police station area of Basti when he fell from the third floor at around 3:21 pm.The worker falls from third floor incident left him seriously injured. He was immediately taken to Bahadurpur Community Health Centre for treatment.Doctors at the health centre later referred him to the emergency department of Opek Hospital Kaili, associated with Maharshi Vashishtha Medical College, for further treatment. He was later declared dead at the hospital. Who Was Ved Prakash?The deceased was identified as Ved Prakash, 30, a resident of Saharanpur village under the Kalwari police station area of Basti.According to the family, Ved Prakash had been working as a painter at the building for around 15–20 days before the incident. The incident has also raised questions about workplace safety at the school, although the circumstances leading to the fall are still being investigated.Related Instagram Video : Basti School AccidentWhat Did Ved Prakash’s Family Say?Ved Prakash’s brother Surya Narayan alleged that the family was not informed immediately after the incident."According to his claim, Ved Prakash died at the Kaili hospital at around 5 pm, while the family was informed at around 7:30 pm. The family has questioned the delay and alleged that adequate safety arrangements may not have been in place."The family has demanded an investigation into the incident and action against anyone found responsible.What Is the Police Investigation?The Basti CCTV accident and the exact circumstances surrounding the fall are being examined by police. The family has raised questions about the circumstances of the death, while the school's version was not available in the report reviewed.Police have begun investigating the matter. The exact cause and circumstances of Ved Prakash's death are expected to become clearer after the post-mortem examination.The Jaipuria School Basti accident has therefore raised concerns about workplace safety for workers engaged in construction, painting and maintenance work at educational institutions.Also Read : Yamuna Expressway Bus Fire: 9 Killed in Sleeper Bus Tragedy
