At a time when schools and colleges across the state have been asked to remain shut until March 31 in view of COVID-19, a school in Ghatkopar is continuing with its class IX examination. The KVK School in Ghatkopar remained open until Thursday when the state education department intervened and asked authorities to stop functioning. Closing down schools and colleges and postponing examinations was one of the first directives from the state government amid the virus scare.

The Ghatkopar school news came to light when the Teachers' Democratic Front (TDF) was informed by someone. "We could not believe that a school could be so callous regarding the safety of its students and teachers," said Rajesh Pandya, TDF president who informed the school education department.