Four Class 12 students injured during practical exam in chemistry lab in govt school near Shimla
Students wrongly mixed magnesium nitrate with ferrous sulphate, leading to the explosion; two of them are hospitalised in PGI, Chandigarh, with injuries on the face
SHIMLA: Four Class 12 students of a government school near here were injured when an explosion occurred while they were appearing for the practical exam in the chemistry laboratory on Monday.
Police said the students of Government Senior Secondary School, Matiana, 47 km from here, wrongly mixed magnesium nitrate with ferrous sulphate, leading to the explosion.
The injured students were identified as Nikita Verma, 17, Bunty Sharma, 17, Ajit Kumar, 17, and Mukul Panjta 17.
Acid and pieces of glass damaged the eyes of Mukul and Ajit, who were referred to Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, from Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Shimla. Their condition is said to be stable at PGIMER.
Nikita and Bunty were discharged from the Shimla hospital.
Theog deputy superintendent of police Kulwinder Singh said the laboratory has been sealed and the matter is under investigation.
Education minister Suresh Bhardwaj has announced that medical expenses of the victims will be borne by the state government. He spoke to the parents of the injured students and assured them of all assistance from the government.
