Kejriwal meets family of boy found dead in school

New Delhi, Feb 9: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday met the family of a 16-year-old boy who was found dead in his school in the Karawal Nagar area last week, and directed the education department to submit a detailed report on the incident.

An official said Kejriwal assured all possible help to Tusshar Kumar's family. "The chief minister has directed the education department to submit a detailed report on the incident.

Also, he assured Tusshar's family of all possible help from the Delhi government," the official said. The 16-year-old Class 9 student was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his school on February 1.

Police had apprehended three boys of the same school in connection with the incident. According to police, CCTV footage revealed that some students allegedly punched Kumar in the neck and face in the school's washroom. The victim died of internal injuries he suffered during the scuffle.

PTI