South Delhi Mayor Subhash Arya today handed over a cheque of Rs 2 lakh as compensation to the parents of 5-year-old Ankit who died last month after falling in an open septic tank at a municipal corporation school in Kapashera area.
Arya who visited the bereaved family at their residence Rao Chaturbhuj Marg in Kapashera and gave the cheque of Rs 2 lakh to Ankit's father Rajesh, said that such incidents need to be avoided by giving more attention to the security measures at the schools.
Ankit, a student of nursery, had died after falling in the open septic tank of the municipal corporation school, on January 27. Following the incident a case of causing death by negligence was registered by the police.
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation(SDMC) had directed a probe by additional director (education) Rajesh Pathak and the principal of the school was also suspended. She was later arrested by the police.
Pathak who has been transferred from SDMC had submitted his report to the SDMC commissioner before leaving, said a senior municipal officer.
The mayor said that directions have been given to the officials regarding safety of children at the schools of the civic body.
"They have been directed to be more cautious in this regard and if any negligence is noticed in future strict action will be taken," he said.
