Taking cognisance of the death of an 11-year-old student of Awasiya Rajkiya Ashram Paddhhati School Binson, Tyuni, Chakrata under questionable circumstances on Tuesday, an enquiry committee headed by the block education officer has been constituted, said Chakrata sub-divisional magistrate Ashok Kumar on Wednesday.
Sources said that Dinesh who was studying in Class V in this school fell ill three days ago but the school authorities had neither provided proper treatment nor informed his family about the same. On Tuesday morning, Dinesh's brother Sachin had informed his parents about his illness. His family hired a private vehicle and while Dinesh was being brought to a local hospital, he died.
Deceased's family members and local residents gheraoed the school and demanded departmental action against the school principal, allegedly responsible for the student's death. The school is being run by social welfare department for those students who are belonging to financially weaker section of the society. Around 150 students are enrolled.
Uttarakhand State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights chairman Ajay Setia said that after receiving complaint, the commission would soon seek explanation as well as action against the school principal.