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A disturbing incident at a government primary school in Kariyangudi village, near Thiruvarur, has sparked outrage after faeces were found mixed into the school’s drinking water tank. The act of sabotage, coupled with damage to kitchen items and school property, has prompted police action and community protests.
The school, which serves over 60 students from Kariyangudi, Nemmeli, and Ilangachcheri, was targeted early in the morning when staff arrived to prepare food under the government breakfast scheme. Upon entering the premises, the cooks discovered that items in the kitchen had been smashed and damaged.
Further inspection revealed that the plastic plate covering the school’s drinking water tank had been forcibly broken, and faeces had been dumped into the water. The water pipes were also damaged, and vandalism extended to the school grounds, banana plants were uprooted, and coconuts had been plucked from nearby trees.
Shocked by the discovery, school staff immediately informed the headmaster and alerted local residents. The news quickly spread, and concerned parents and villagers gathered outside the school, demanding swift action.
The Tiruvarur Taluk Police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Police sources have confirmed that the school admits children from all communities and ruled out any caste-based motive behind the incident. Preliminary inquiries suggest the involvement of intoxicated individuals. Three suspects have already been taken into custody and are currently being questioned.
Flashback To Vengaivayal Incident
This incident reminds one of the Vengaivayal faeces mixing in water tank incident. The incident occurred on 26 December 2022, in Vengaivayal village near Pudukottai, where human faeces was reportedly mixed into the public drinking water tank. This shocking event drew national attention and led to a complaint being filed with the Vellanur police. The investigation was later handed over to the CB-CID. However, the absence of any arrests has sparked ongoing debates in Tamil Nadu’s political circles.
(With inputs from Hindu Tamil)
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