Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Kerala Minister Orders Probe After Student Locked in Dark Room
A fifth-grade student in Kerala was reportedly locked in a dark room for being late to school.
The Education Minister ordered an investigation into the incident, which happened at a school in Ernakulam.
The Minister said that such behavior towards children is not allowed and that proper guidance should be provided to late-arriving students.
The school doesn't use the state's curriculum.
The Ernakulam Educational Sub Director will provide a report on the situation.
Kerala Education Minister ordered a probe into a report of a fifth-grade student locked in a dark room.
The incident occurred at a school in Ernakulam.
The minister stated that mistreating children is unacceptable.
The school involved reportedly does not follow the state syllabus.
The Ernakulam Educational Sub Director is instructed to submit a report.
- Who
- Kerala general education minister V Sivankutty.
- What
- A fifth-grade student was reportedly locked in a dark room for arriving late to school.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
- Why
- To investigate the incident and determine appropriate action.
- Incident
- Fifth-grade student locked in dark room
- Location
- Ernakulam, Kerala
- Involved
- School not following state syllabus
- Investigation Ordered by
- Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty
- Action
- Report from Ernakulam Educational Sub Director
Sources
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