The parents of students from Stanes School protested today at the School after they found dead rats inside the water purifiers.
It is reported that the parents were informed of mice inside the water purifiers at the school. They immediately escalated the issue to the Health Department officials. On investigating, a dead rat along with few more rats were found inside the water purifier.
The sight of rats inside the purifier, agitated the parents, who squabbled with the school authorities over the issue. As the water from purifier had been used by most of the students for drinking purposes, the parents strongly urged that the school should necessitate thorough medical investigations for the students, to rule out any epidemics.
Parents also insisted the school authorities to improve the sanitation standards and to build additional toilets. The issue created nervousness among the students and parents, as dead rats could cause grave epidemics.
