Kochi: Kerala Police has taken action against the former director of CUSAT’s engineering school and two professors in connection with a stamp produced during an annual technical fest in November last year. A senior police officer told PTI that Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code (causing death by negligence) has been imposed against Deepak Kumar Sahu, former director of the School of Engineering, and two professors of the Universidad de Sciences and Technología de Cochin. (CUSAT). , Four people were killed and 60 others were injured in a stampede that broke out at the CUSAT auditorium before famous singer Nikita Gandhi was to perform at a concert. Police said the former director and some professors were booked after investigation found serious errors on their part. The police also submitted a detailed report to a local tribunal citing failures. According to officials, the event was an annual festival and took place from 24 to 26 November. The concert was held in an auditorium with a capacity of 1,000 to 1,500 people. The Superior Tribunal of Kerala had said that the stampede during the annual techno festival was apparently caused by “some mistake” and “this should never have happened”. Three of the four who died – Athul Thampi (23), Sara Thomas (19) and Ann Rifta Roy (20) – were CUSAT students and the fourth – Palakkad-based Alvin – was an electrician who had completed the Leleg Al Festival. . Of contingency. Following the tragic incident, state Industries Minister P Rajeev said the existing guidelines for large public events, including universities and colleges, would be reviewed and updated from time to time to avoid such accidents.
Kerala: Stampede in college, case of death due to negligence registered against principal, two teachers
