Parents, alumni, and local residents have expressed their outrage after learning that the school was shut down by the railways without prior notice. Several individuals pointed out that the sudden closure has left families scrambling to find alternative schooling options for their children. While some suggested that the nearby central school at Bandel could accommodate the students, others called for immediate arrangements to be made for the affected families.

The closure of the school has become a political issue, with Abhishek, the state coordinator and general secretary of the Trinamool Congress-run Bengalar Hridaye Mamata Social Media Group, and other party workers criticizing the railway authorities. They have claimed that the BJP government ordered the closure of the school, with the railway authorities periodically sending demolition notices and locking the educational institution. This sentiment has been echoed by the local community, who have expressed their frustration over the lack of communication and the disruption caused to the students’ education.

The headmaster of Sarat Chandra Bahumukhi Shiksha Niketan revealed that the school received a closure notice from the railways on February 25. In response, parents gathered at the school to protest the sudden decision, demanding answers and a solution. In an attempt to disperse the protestors, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) was called to the scene to remove the parents.

According to sources from Eastern Railway, the closure is part of a larger effort to evict illegal encroachers from railway land as part of the planned redevelopment of Bandel Junction Station. The railway authorities clarified that the eviction notices were issued to those residing illegally in quarters at Bandel Station and the surrounding areas. Diptimoy Dutta, Chief Public Relations Officer for Eastern Railway, emphasized that the evictions were being carried out lawfully as part of the station’s redevelopment plan.

While the railway authorities maintain that the closure of the school is in line with legal evictions, the emotional toll on the students and their families remains a matter of concern. Local residents are now calling for the authorities to address the issue promptly and make provisions for the affected children to ensure that their education continues without further disruption.