Valpoi: Valpoi police on Saturday registered a case of negligence against four teachers and two tour operators following the drowning death of a 17-year-old Class XI student during a school excursion and trekking programme in Sattari.According to authorities, a group of 25 students from the school had travelled to the area as part of an excursion and trekking programme. They were accompanied by four teachers and two tour operators.Preliminary findings indicate that the group entered a wildlife area without obtaining the required permission and later proceeded towards the waterfall and trekking route, despite the risks posed by the terrain and water body.Following the incident, police registered an FIR against the four teachers and two tour operators for alleged negligence. The case relates to alleged lapses in maintaining adequate safety arrangements, supervising the students and ensuring compliance with permissions and safety requirements applicable to visits to such sensitive and potentially dangerous locations.Rahul’s drowning has left his classmates and the school community deeply shocked, while the incident has raised questions over the planning and supervision of the excursion, particularly the safety measures adopted for the students during the trekking activity.The two tour operators have been arrested by police. The involvement and individual responsibilities of the four teachers named in the case are being examined as part of the ongoing investigation.The investigation is being led by Valpoi PI Vidyesh Pilgaonkar, under the supervision of SDPO Bicholim Sridevi BV and SP (North) Harish Madkaikar.
