State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Chairman Alexander Thomas has ordered a Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) to conduct an inquiry into the death of a five-year-old boy who allegedly fell into a swamp while visiting the Pazhanganad Jungle Park in Kizhakkambalam. The RDO was asked to submit an inquiry report to the Commission within three weeks.
The commission directed the district collector to act on the matter. The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) has been tasked with investigating whether the park administration has put in place adequate security measures to prevent such incidents, verify whether the park has valid licenses from the panchayat and other relevant agencies, and evaluate the steps taken to ensure that such incidents do not recur.
The victim has been identified as Muhammad Adam, a native of Chengalam South, Kottayam. The commission has sought the address of the deceased child’s parents, details of any police case registered in connection with the incident and the postmortem report.
Published – 24 Apr 2026 19:58 IST
