Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Pesticides Found in School Water Tank; Police Investigate
Imagine someone put poison in the water tank at a school, but thankfully, the grown-ups noticed before the kids could drink it.
The police are now trying to find out who did it and why.
The Chief Minister is very upset and wants to make sure whoever did it gets in big trouble.
They've started an investigation and are looking for clues to catch the person who poisoned the water.
They are treating it very seriously, like a very bad act that could have hurt a lot of kids.
Pesticides were found in a water tank at a government primary school in Shivamogga.
School staff discovered the contamination before any students consumed the water.
A case has been registered under Section 123 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered a thorough investigation and strict action.
Police are investigating and two teams have been formed to find the culprits.
- Who
- Unknown, the police are searching for the culprits.
- What
- Pesticides were found in a school's water tank.
- When
- The incident happened on Friday.
- Where
- At a government primary school in Hosanagara taluk, Shivamogga district.
- Why
- The motive is unknown; the police are investigating.
Action Taken
Response to the Incident
Seriousness of the incident
Action Taken
The act is malicious and akin to a terrorist attack.
Response to the Incident
The act is malicious and akin to a terrorist attack.
- Location
- Hosanagara taluk, Shivamogga district
- School Type
- Government primary school
- Action
- Case registered, investigation underway
- Charge
- Section 123 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Chief Minister's Response
- Ordered thorough probe and strict action