Schools in Malad’s Malvani area, which resumed taking in-person classes even as permissions have not been given, will face an enquiry by the state education department. The office of the Deputy Director of Education Mumbai took cognisance of mid-day’s February 16 report and the local education inspector would be reviewing the situation and taking action, if required, to ensure fair treatment to students across the city.

While Malvani’s schools justified the partial reopening saying online learning is largely inaccessible and difficult for students, the deputy director’s office pointed out that schools flouting rules is unfair to students of other schools which don’t have access to technology but are following rules.