Ramban, July 6 (JKNS): The Chief Education Officer (CEO) Ramban has placed the entire staff of Government Middle School Krawah, Zone Banihal, under suspension after a student was found locked inside the school premises for several hours, ordering a high-level inquiry into the incident.
According to an official order, a copy of which lies with news agency JKNS, the incident occurred on July 4, 2026, when a student was reportedly found locked inside the school building at around 8:00 PM, well after school hours and before the commencement of the summer vacation.
The order described the incident as a case of prima facie gross negligence and dereliction of duty, stating that the lapse had the potential to endanger the life and safety of the child.
Pending the outcome of the inquiry, all employees of the school have been placed under suspension with immediate effect under Rule 31 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956. During the suspension period, they will remain attached to the same school until further orders.
The CEO has constituted a three-member inquiry committee headed by the Principal of Government Girls Higher Secondary School Banihal, with the Zonal Education Officer Banihal and the Headmaster of High School Bankoot as members.
The committee has been directed to conduct a detailed and impartial inquiry, fix responsibility for the lapse and submit its report along with recommendations to the CEO’s office within three days.
Meanwhile, to ensure that academic activities continue without disruption, the department has posted five teachers, the Head of Institution (HoI), two NYCs and one PET to the school with immediate effect. (JKNS)
