State To Take Strict Action In Thevalakkara Student Death Case

The general education department will take strong action in the incident where Midhun, a Class 8 student of Thevalakkara Boys High School in Kollam, got electrocuted on campus, said General Education Minister V Sivankutty.

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The decision comes after the department received a detailed report from the director of general education. The minister announced a series of steps to ensure accountability and prevent similar tragedies.

A show-cause notice will be issued to the school management for failing to act on safety lapses. The management has been asked to respond within three days. Explanation will be sought from the additional educational officer, who was in charge of the school at the time. Since the district educational officer of Kollam had retired when the academic year began, AEO Antony Peter had been given the DEO's additional charge.