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Child Rights Panel Probes Boy's Drowning in Kochi Apartment Pool, Cites Negligence
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News18•21-09-2026, 20:30
Child Rights Panel Probes Boy's Drowning in Kochi Apartment Pool, Cites Negligence
- •The Keralam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights ordered a detailed police investigation into the drowning death of a six-year-old boy in a Kochi apartment complex swimming pool last month.
- •A high-level team inspected the Kent Hail Garden apartment complex in Kaloor, finding prima facie serious lapses and negligence by the owners' association in maintaining the pool without adequate safety measures.
- •The commission emphasized that the August 17 death should not be treated as merely accidental, highlighting the need to identify and address similar safety lapses in apartment complexes statewide.
- •Officials accompanying the commission member included Child Welfare Committee chairperson Ullas Madhu and Ernakulam Town North police station SHO Manoj M.
- •The commission directed that psycho-social support be provided to the deceased child's family and will conduct an official hearing with complainants, police, and apartment association representatives.
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The Keralam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights directed the police to conduct a detailed investigation into the drowning death of a six-year-old boy, citing prima facie serious lapses and negligence by the apartment owners' association in maintaining adequate safety measures.
The incident occurred on August 17 at the swimming pool of the Kent Hail Garden apartment complex located in Kaloor, Kochi, near the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
The commission plans to initiate an official hearing involving the complainants, police officials, and representatives of the apartment owners' association, alongside ensuring that necessary psycho-social support is provided to the affected family and children.
