The Silent Tragedy

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(Quantum Heights School): 

On September 22, another harrowing incident shook the prestigious Quantum Heights School in Ahmedabad

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On September 22, another harrowing incident shook the prestigious Quantum Heights School in Ahmedabad. In a chilling discovery, 160 fourth-grade students were found lifeless at their desks, along with four teachers in the staff room, all seemingly at peace in death. The only survivors were three students, adding a sinister layer to an already unfathomable tragedy.

The incident sent shockwaves throughout the city. Citizens, already on edge from recent events, were gripped by a high-voltage panic. Some fled Ahmedabad in fear, while others directed their anger at the PANM, questioning their ability to protect the public. The media swarmed the case, scrutinizing every move of the PANM members, amplifying the tension. Opposition parties seized the opportunity to criticize the government, accusing it of failing to intervene, which only increased the pressure on the PANM.

An emergency meeting was hastily organized at the PANM office, but Detective Arjun, the nation's most revered investigator, declined to attend. "I need to investigate the connection between these cases first," he asserted, postponing the meeting until the following day.

Arjun's focus narrowed to the two fifteen-year-old boys who were at the center of his investigation. He meticulously gathered information, questioning neighbors and acquaintances who had known the boys for years. Arjun took detailed notes, avoiding direct confrontation with the boys or their families. He tasked his colleague, Rahul, with digging up any possible digital traces, including casual photos and social media profiles, which he then added to his growing file.

Visiting the now-deserted school, Arjun met with the visibly shaken principal. "Everything was normal until the teachers of all four sections of class 4th came to me, saying that the children were dead. Seconds later, more teachers arrived to report the deaths of their colleagues in the staff room. Then, students from class 6th informed me that their teacher had suddenly collapsed," the principal recounted, his voice trembling. "We checked the security cameras, but the footage only shows the children and teachers gradually resting their heads on their desks... and not waking up."

"So, you're saying the students and teachers appeared to fall asleep and never woke up?" Arjun asked, his voice steady but laced with urgency.

"Yes, sir... something like that," the principal confirmed.

Arjun pressed on. "Was there anything unusual today that you noticed?"

"No, sir," came the hesitant reply.

Arjun's mind raced as he asked, "Is there any way gas could have been transmitted into any of the rooms?"

The principal shook his head. "No, sir, you can check the blueprints yourself."

"I already have," Arjun replied curtly. "And the water coolers, are they the same for all sections?"

"Yes, sir, they're common for all the students."

Arjun nodded, then stood to leave. "I need access to the CCTV footage from September 9th until today," he requested.

Granted permission, Arjun combed through hours of footage but found nothing out of the ordinary. Yet, as he wandered the eerily silent school for over an hour, a thought struck him. He pulled out a photograph of the two boys and, staring at it intently, muttered to himself, "If this leads where I think it will, the entire case might finally crack wide open."

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