The boat overturned around 8am as the wooden boat, roughly 15-feet long and seven-feet wide, headed from Gandabal towards Batwara, with 15 passengers on board
An education dept official said they have to adhere to the Right to Education Act norm that mandates children above the age of six should be given admission in class 1
Police said they have booked the owner and director of the hostel following the incident for their alleged negligence in setting up necessary fire safety equipment in the hostel
In a letter issued to all district education officers (DEO) and school heads, the department sent out clear instructions that Aadhaar data received from school students for various purposes should not be made public at any level