4 min readKolkataJul 3, 2026 05:15 PM IST A Class 12 student of Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya in West Bengal’s Narendrapur died as his condition deteriorated after accidentally drinking a hot liquid, triggering allegations of negligence, delayed medical response, and administrative lapses at the reputed residential school. Diptanshu Mahato, 17, fell ill Tuesday morning after mistakenly drinking the boiling liquid from a flask in the hostel and died later. His family said that the excessively hot liquid caused severe internal injuries to his digestive tract, and his condition rapidly deteriorated due to a lack of oxygen. While Mission authorities have temporarily suspended three hostel staff — Sourav Taru Biswas, Somnath Bairagi, and Samaresh Dhara — following allegations of beating and mistreating students, the school’s Headmaster, Swami Ishteshananda Maharaj, has offered his resignation. The Baruipur District police said they have initiated a formal probe following a written complaint lodged at the Narendrapur Police Station by the boy’s family. “We have sought CCTV footage from the scene and are taking all necessary steps,” a senior Baruipur District police …