Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Kerala Minister Orders Probe Over POCSO Accused at School Event
Imagine a school party to celebrate the new school year.
A man who is accused of doing something wrong with a child showed up at this party.
The Education Minister in Kerala is now asking why this happened.
The school says they didn't invite him, and that an organization that gives school supplies may have invited him.
The police are looking into the case against this man, who was accused of acting inappropriately with a young girl during a video shoot.
He was let out on bail while the investigation continues.
Kerala Minister ordered a probe into the attendance of a POCSO accused at a school event.
Vlogger Mukesh M. Nair was a guest at the school's Praveshanolsavam.
School authorities denied involvement in inviting Nair.
Nair was accused of inappropriate behavior towards a minor during a shoot.
The Kovalam police are investigating the case, and Nair was granted bail.
- Who
- Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty, vlogger Mukesh M. Nair, school authorities, and the Kovalam police.
- What
- Minister orders probe after POCSO accused attends school event.
- When
- The event took place on Monday, June 3, 2024.
- Where
- Fort High School, West Fort, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
- Why
- An accused in a POCSO case attended a school reopening event.
Minister & Police
School Authorities
School's Involvement
Minister & Police
N/A
School Authorities
The school had no knowledge or involvement in inviting the accused and denied printing any promotional material with his name.
- Event Date
- June 3, 2024
- Event Location
- Fort High School, West Fort, Thiruvananthapuram
- POCSO Accused
- Mukesh M. Nair
- Allegation
- Inappropriate behavior
- Bail Granted By
- POCSO court