Watch: 7-year-old boy left behind in UP school, trapped with neck stuck in window; rescued after an hour

NEW DELHI: A distressing incident at a government primary school in Uttar Pradesh has triggered outrage after a 7-year-old boy, Gaurav, was found with his neck stuck between iron bars of a window, locked inside the school after being accidentally left behind by staff.

The incident occurred at Primary School Tajganj Fasiya in Agra. According to reports, Gaurav had fallen asleep inside the classroom and was overlooked during the school’s closing routine. When he woke up and found himself locked in, he attempted to escape through a window and got trapped by the neck.

बिहार के सरकारी स्कूल में नींद में सोते बच्चों को वर्ग कक्ष में बंद कर ताला मारकर घर चले गए सभी शिक्षक, जब बच्चे की नींद खुली खुद को अकेला पा घबराकर निकलने की कोशिश में बच्चे ने खिड़की में फंसा ली गर्दन ये कटिहार नगर निगम क्षेत्र अंतर्गत प्राथमिक विद्यालय ताजगंज फसिया का है मामला… pic.twitter.com/10PRaNIH3g

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The boy remained stuck for nearly an hour until local children playing cricket nearby heard his cries. One of them, while retrieving a ball from the school premises, spotted Gaurav and raised the alarm. Villagers quickly rushed in and broke open the main gate to rescue the child.

A video showing the terrified boy crying for help while stuck in the window has gone viral on social media. Shared on X (formerly Twitter), it has already garnered over 1,700 views and growing reactions.

The incident has sparked questions about the school's safety protocols, with many demanding accountability for the gross negligence. Authorities are yet to issue an official response.