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This is an archive article published on February 9, 2016
SDMC pulls up Najafgarh engineering dept for construction on premises
The Delhi Police had arrested the principal Tuesday after they received the report from the SDMC.
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In its inquiry over the death of five-year-old boy Ankit Kumar who died after falling into a septic tank near an under construction toilet in Kapashera, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s (SDMC) has pointed fingers at the engineering department of Najafgarh zone.
In its report, it cited that one of the main reasons for the accident is the construction on the premises being undertaken by the engineering department.
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“Principal Rekha Kakkar, class teacher and nursery help, are responsible for safety and security of students in school, while the maintenance of building pertains to engineering department in Najafgarh zone,” said police sources.
The Delhi Police had arrested the principal Tuesday after they received the report from the SDMC. She was released on bail a few hours later. Investigators are probing the role of the executive engineer of the area. Sources said he too may be arrested if his role in the incident is established.
“The inquiry report, which was conducted by the assistant director of education (Najafgarh Zone) Manju Khatri, has found that no issue regarding uncovered septic tank was ever raised in any meeting by principal Rekha Kakkar. She was aware of the open septic tank for the past few months. She had not taken adequate measures to get it covered,” added the sources.
The report also stated that a student will never go out of the classroom without the nursery help, who in turn would have to inform the class teacher.
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