Banihal, Jul 06: The Chief Education Officer (CEO) Ramban has placed the entire staff of Government Middle School, Krawah, Zone Banihal, under suspension after a student was reportedly found locked inside the school premises for several hours, prompting the authorities to order a high-level inquiry into the incident.
According to an official order issued by the CEO Ramban, 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 describes the incident as a case of prima facie gross negligence and dereliction of duty on the part of the officials responsible for the safety and supervision of students. It states that such negligence had the potential to endanger the life and safety of the child.
Pending the outcome of the inquiry, all employees of Government Middle School, Krawah, Zone Banihal, 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, the employees will remain attached to the same school until further orders.
The CEO has also constituted a three-member inquiry committee comprising , Principal, HSS Girls Banihal (Chairperson) , Zonal Education Officer, Banihal and Headmaster, High School Bankoot.
The committee has been directed to conduct a thorough and impartial inquiry into the circumstances leading to the incident, fix responsibility for the lapse, and submit a detailed report along with its recommendations to the CEO’s office within three days.
The action has been taken to ensure accountability and reinforce student safety in educational institutions across the district.
Meanwhile,five teachers, the Head of the Institution (HoI), two NYCs and one PET have been posted to the school.
