Police have detained an alleged BJP worker in the case and an SIT has also been formed to investigate the matter.
Speaking to India Today's Geeta Mohan, she says flight delays and a long walk could not stop her from being present, adding, "We are not scared," as she spoke of unity and standing with Iran during the funeral ceremonies.
The observation came during a hearing before Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad on a petition challenging a June 12 circular issued by the State School Education Department, which directed schools to include the Saraswati Vandana and Gayatri Mantra alongside the national anthem and national song.
The petition, filed by former Chhattisgarh Waqf Board chairman Abdul Salam Rizvi, former Minority Department chairman Mahendra Chhabda, and social activist Shafique Ahmed, argued that the directive infringed upon students' freedom of conscience.
During the hearing, the state government informed the court that the circular had not yet been implemented in any government school. The court disposed of the petition while granting liberty to the petitioners to approach it again if any child is coerced into participating in such prayers.
India Today Global's Geeta Mohan reports from Tehran with exclusive ground visuals, where thousands gathering to bid farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are also pausing to honour the children of Minab. Their photographs line the prayer site, turning the funeral into a tribute not only to Iran's late Supreme Leader but also to the young lives remembered during the nation's mourning.
Whether one agrees with him on other issues or not, this particular statement deserves scrutiny.
When students are under immense academic pressure, facing repeated exam irregularities, uncertainty, and mental health struggles, reducing such tragedies to a claim like this shifts the conversation away from the actual issues.
Instead of asking:
...the focus suddenly becomes moral policing and pseudoscientific claims.
Public figures have every right to express opinions, but with influence comes responsibility. Statements made without evidence, especially after a tragedy, can stigmatize mental health, discourage vulnerable students from seeking help, and divert attention from systemic problems.
Do you think public discourse in India is becoming increasingly driven by sensational claims instead of evidence-based discussions?
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The incident has raised fresh concerns over the safety of the ageing hospital building, with staff and patients questioning delayed maintenance and infrastructure repairs. Authorities have launched an inquiry into the collapse.
Approved in June 2020, the project remains stalled as land for construction has not yet been allotted. According to officials, the sanctioned doctors, nurses and paramedical staff have been temporarily deployed at Sanjeevani Clinics, PC Sethi Hospital, Hukumchand Hospital and other government healthcare facilities across the city until the hospital is constructed.