Following a viral photo in social media of a 10-year- old boy carrying liquor bottles on his shoulders for delivery to customers in Koira block of Sundargarh district, an inquiry into the incident was conducted on Monday.
The incident of Class-V student being engaged for delivery of liquor raised many eyebrows. After identifying the boy, the administration got him admitted in a school on Monday and also provided him study materials.
Deepak Munda, a native of Kanthar Koira, reportedly visited a local dhaba to meet an aunt, who works in dhaba, adjacent to a liquor shop. Deepak was engaged in delivery of liquor bottles to a nearby location. While he was carryingliquor, a local clicked it and shared photo in social media.
Sundargarh Collector Nikhil Pawan Kalyan on Sunday directed an inquiry into the incident. A panel comprising DSP, State Excise Department, Rourkela, CDPO, Block Social Security Officer, Welfare Executive Officer, Koira, Block Education Officer and Block Development Officer, conducted the inquiry.