Kupwara School Tragedy: DSEK Suspends Head of Institution, Orders Three-Day Probe Joint Director North Hakeem Tanveer Ahmad Appointed to Investigate Class 3 Student’s Death
Srinagar, Nov 15: In a major development following the death of a Class 3 student inside a school in Kupwara district, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has suspended the Head of Institution concerned and ordered a time-bound inquiry into the incident.
As per an official order, Ms. Shahida Akhter, Teacher (HoI), Upper Primary School Bandpora, Zone Drugmulla, Kupwara, has been placed under suspension with immediate effect until the completion of the inquiry.
During the suspension period, she will remain attached to the office of the Chief Education Officer, Kupwara.
The Directorate has also entrusted the investigation to Hakeem Tanveer Ahmad (JKAS), Joint Director North, who has been appointed as the Inquiry Officer to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the student’s death.
The officer has been directed to conduct a thorough examination of the incident and submit his findings within three days.
The development marks an important step in the administrative response to the tragic incident, as the authorities move to establish the circumstances that led to the death of the young student inside the school premises.
