KSEB employee, bar staff held for giving alcohol to school students in Chalakudy
The incident occurred on August 7, 2025, near a school in Chaipankuzhi. According to the police, KSEB employee Snehesh (44), of Palissery, Annamanada, allegedly took the students on his motorcycle to a bar in Mothirakkanni, where he bought them beer.
Bar staff Divakaran (45), and Aneesh (34), were also arrested for serving alcohol to the students. A special police team arrested them.
The police said a report will be submitted against Snehesh for departmental action. 'Stringent action will continue against crimes that threaten student safety,' said Rural Police chief the police B Krishnakumar.
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