New Delhi: A senior official, who conducted
a magisterial probe into last week`s stampede in a government
school in the capital, submitted his report on Friday.
Five girls were killed and 34 other students were injured
in the stampede in the Khajuri Khas school on Thursday while
they were trying to make their way up and down a staircase
after being asked to shift classrooms during an examination.
"I have submitted my report to the government today,"
Deputy Commissioner of North-East Delhi T C Nakh, who was
asked by Delhi Lt Governor Tejinder Khanna to conduct the
magisterial probe, told agency.
The official, however, refused to divulge any details of
the report.
Nakh said he had recorded statements of about 70 teachers
of the school, several officials of DJB and BSES besides
residents of the locality.
There were conflicting reports about the events which
led to the tragedy, ranging from rumours about electric
current passing through accumulated rainwater and boys
misbehaving with girls.
The probe was ordered to ascertain the reasons and
circumstances of the stampede, besides assessing the role and
fixing responsibility on erring officials.
Nakh was also asked to suggest preventive and remedial
measures to avoid recurrence of such incidents.
Bureau Report
