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11,000-Volt Shock Injures Student’s Hand in Muzaffarpur School, Mother Accuses Principal of Money Demand
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 02:46 PM
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A student in Ahiyapur area of Muzaffarpur suffered severe burns on her hand after contact with a high‑voltage line inside her school. The girl’s mother alleges the principal is demanding money to settle the case.
In the Ahiyapur police‑station jurisdiction of Muzaffarpur district, a school‑going girl was badly burned when she came into contact with an 11,000‑volt electric line inside the premises. The injury, which affected her hand, required immediate medical attention and has left the student with serious tissue damage.
According to the victim’s mother, school officials initially attempted to cut the damaged part of the hand, but the procedure was halted after she intervened. The mother further claimed that the principal asked for a cash settlement, suggesting that the matter could be resolved only if money was paid.
The mother has lodged multiple serious accusations against the school management, alleging negligence in maintaining electrical safety and attempting to extort money from the family. Local authorities have been notified, and an investigation into the school’s compliance with safety regulations is expected to commence.
The incident has sparked concern among parents and educators in the region about the adequacy of safety measures in educational institutions, especially in rural Bihar.
The school has not released an official statement as of now, and the case remains under police scrutiny.
According to the victim’s mother, school officials initially attempted to cut the damaged part of the hand, but the procedure was halted after she intervened. The mother further claimed that the principal asked for a cash settlement, suggesting that the matter could be resolved only if money was paid.
The mother has lodged multiple serious accusations against the school management, alleging negligence in maintaining electrical safety and attempting to extort money from the family. Local authorities have been notified, and an investigation into the school’s compliance with safety regulations is expected to commence.
The incident has sparked concern among parents and educators in the region about the adequacy of safety measures in educational institutions, especially in rural Bihar.
The school has not released an official statement as of now, and the case remains under police scrutiny.