School computer room burnt to cinders

THOUBAL | Sept 25

A computer room, including a computer set of the private school, Vishal Academy School at Sabal Leikai, Sapam under Khongjom police station, Thoubal district was burnt down by unknown miscreants on the intervening night of September 24 and 25.

The founder of the school, Sapam Dina said that the incident took place around 12. 30 am where the room which was made of wood and other items in it amounting to approximately Rs. 1 Lakh was burnt to cinders.

The incident was discovered by a student who, after returning from a fair, was coming back towards the direction of the school after realising he had dropped his phone on the way.  

He immediately raised the alarm by calling out the students who were staying at the boarding of the school and they were able to rescue whatever was left of the room by putting out the fire. There was a possibility of the fire spreading out and making damages in a larger scale if the boy had not discovered it.

 He further said it is suspected that the unknown miscreants may have climbed the school gate to make the entrance. The fire was allegedly started by using kerosene. An empty bottle used for carrying kerosene was found dropped on the floor as well as footprints of the miscreants who had jumped off near the door were also found. The room lied adjacent to a pathway.

In the fire, one computer set, a printing machine, one laser printer, furniture set, laboratory items amounting to total of Rs. 1 Lakh approximately was lost. Subsequently a written report was submitted to Khongjom police station, a case was filled by the police and investigations have started.

It may be mentioned that students ranging from nursery class to tenth are studying at present in the school.