The director of a school in Thane district of Maharashtra was arrested on Saturday after an 11-year-old boy was killed in a wall collapse, an official said, the PTI reported on Saturday.

According to an official from Titwala police station, “The retaining wall of the school had become dangerous, and residents had repeatedly warned the school about it. Despite being made aware of the risks, the school director failed to take any preventive action.” 

In the tragic incident, a child had lost his life and two children had suffered severe injuries when a school’s boundary collapsed on Friday evening. The incident took place at the Balyani slum area in Thane district, which falls under the jurisdiction of Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC). The children were playing adjacent to the KBK International School when the wall of the building suddenly collapsed. A child was crushed after the debris fell on him, an official said, reported PTI.