India, Nov. 27 -- A teachers' union has accused civic officials and a developer of failing to protect the rights of students by not reconstructing a municipal school in Sewri that was demolished as part of a redevelopment project.

In a letter submitted to municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on Tuesday, the Maharashtra State Teachers Council claimed that the builder, Alperton Developers, had built a residential tower but failed to construct the school building as promised.

The union demanded the registration of a first information report against the responsible civic officials and the developer. It also requested the immediate restoration of the Second October Vasahat Municipal Marathi School in Sewri, which was part of a slum rehabil...