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**Summary:**

Kerala’s Minister for General Education, V. Sivankutty, has demanded an explanation after an individual accused of violating the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act attended a school reopening ceremony (Praveshanolsavam) in Thiruvananthapuram. The individual, Vlogger Mukesh M. Nair, was invited by an organization that donates school supplies, without the school’s knowledge or consent. Police are investigating a complaint filed in April alleging inappropriate behavior towards a minor girl during a film shoot in February. Nair is currently out on bail.

**News Article:**

**Kerala Minister Demands Probe After POCSO Accused Attends School Event**

**Thiruvananthapuram, June 3, 2025** – A controversy has erupted in Kerala after Vlogger Mukesh M. Nair, who is facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, attended a school reopening ceremony at Fort High School in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.

General Education Minister V. Sivankutty has called for an urgent inquiry into the incident, directing the Thiruvananthapuram Deputy Director of Education to submit a detailed report.

According to school authorities, Nair was not invited by the school itself but by an organization that regularly donates school supplies to the institution. The school claims they were unaware of Nair’s presence and his alleged connection to the POCSO case. The school headmaster also denied that the school had printed any notice with the name or the photograph of the POCSO accused as part of event promotion.

The Kovalam police confirmed they are investigating a complaint filed against Nair in April, alleging inappropriate behavior towards a minor girl during a film shoot in February. Nair was subsequently arrested and granted bail by the POCSO court.

The incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about vetting processes for individuals involved in school events. Minister Sivankutty’s swift response underscores the seriousness with which the state government is treating the matter. The results of the inquiry are expected to shed further light on the circumstances surrounding Nair’s attendance and any potential lapses in protocol.

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