The BMC unearthed illegal alterations and unauthorised construction inside an upscale Malad school, said a front-page report in this paper. The BMC found these after inspecting the school building last year, but no FIR has been registered against the school yet.

The report cited a source saying that when the team visited the school, they saw students playing inside a basement with improper exits, thus posing a greater risk with regards to fire safety. While there is much to and fro about letters and notices being issued and school owners denying any violations, if the team’s findings are true, the wheels must start moving to ensure action.