Ranchi, March 30 -- In an unfortunate incident highlighting negligence on the part of the Ranchi police, several students from a government middle school near Ranchi Police Line in Jharkhand had to endure a distressing situation on Saturday morning. The cause of their suffering was the unexpected exposure to tear gas fumes that spread into their classrooms during a police mock drill.
The Ranchi police had been conducting a mock drill in preparation for emergency situations during upcoming festivals. As part of the exercise, tear gas shells were fired to simulate real-life crowd control measures. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the smoke from the tear gas drifted into the school premises, creating panic among students and teachers...