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Students seen drinking liquor inside Tamil Nadu school, probe ordered
A viral video shows students consuming alcohol inside Thuckalay Government Higher Secondary School in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district. The footage, reportedly recorded after special coaching classes for competitive exams like NEET and…
The Story in Brief
A viral video shows students consuming alcohol inside Thuckalay Government Higher Secondary School in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district. The footage, reportedly recorded after special coaching classes for competitive exams like NEET and JEE, triggered immediate action. The school principal, Pramila Evangeline, was transferred to another school, and the district collector ordered an inquiry.
The video depicts a group of students inside a classroom with bottles and food packets, with conversations suggesting alcohol brought from outside. Authorities are investigating when the video was recorded, whether those seen are students, how alcohol entered the campus, and whether adequate monitoring was in place during the session. Further action will follow the inquiry's findings.
The Indian Opinion
The standard reaction, blame the students or blame the principal, misses the real issue. This school doubles as a NEET and JEE coaching centre, yet basic supervision after special classes collapsed. The video was recorded by a student, circulated widely, and only then did the district act. The question is not whether the principal's transfer is enough. It is whether the system is built to monitor such coaching sessions at all. Watch whether the final report names any systemic failure or merely scapegoats an individual.
Source: indiatoday.in
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