Madras High Court Orders Investigation into Student's Death in Tenkasi
HC directs Tenkasi SP to appoint IO to probe student death case
The Hindu
Image: The Hindu
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has instructed the Tenkasi Superintendent of Police to appoint a senior officer to investigate the death of a five-year-old girl at a private school in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu. The court expressed concerns over the initial handling of the case, including delays and lack of proper procedures.
- 01Court directed Tenkasi SP to appoint a senior officer for investigation.
- 02Incident involved the death of a five-year-old girl at school premises.
- 03Initial investigation faced criticism for delays and procedural lapses.
- 04Petitioner sought a more thorough investigation due to dissatisfaction with initial handling.
- 05Court deemed a CB-CID probe unnecessary but called for a proper investigation.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has mandated the Tenkasi Superintendent of Police to assign a sincere officer, either a Deputy Superintendent or an Inspector, to investigate the death of a five-year-old girl at a private school in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu. The girl was found dead on March 24 after reportedly being struck by a car driven recklessly by visitors at the school. The father of the victim, V. Marisamy, expressed dissatisfaction with the initial investigation, highlighting that he was not informed of his daughter's death until he arrived at the hospital. Justice B. Pugalendhi noted issues with the registration of the First Information Report (FIR), such as delays, lack of named suspects, and failure to secure the vehicle involved. While the court acknowledged the need for a thorough investigation, it concluded that a Central Bureau of Investigation for Crime Detection (CB-CID) probe was not warranted.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
This ruling emphasizes the need for accountability in school safety and proper investigation procedures, which may lead to increased scrutiny of school management practices.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
Do you believe schools should be held accountable for student safety?
Connecting to poll...
More about Madras High Court
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.





