Overview
- The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights opened a suo motu case and ordered inspections after a widely shared image from Alabal village raised sanitation concerns.
- Deputy Director of Public Instruction Ajit Mannikeri visited the school and issued a show-cause notice to Headmaster Nanda Bhimaji Kulkarni and SDMC members, requiring a written reply within three days.
- Officials warned of possible disciplinary action and asked district education and child-protection officers to file reports following on-site reviews.
- Parents and residents alleged a lack of clean drinking water and proper handwashing facilities, citing health risks from proximity to an open drain.
- School and block officials said children used filtered pipeline water near the drain and noted a formal report is in progress, while a BEO quoted by Times Now acknowledged lapses and sought Panchayat action to fix the drain.