Kaloor JLN stadium accident: GCDA suspends assistant executive engineer
The New Indian Express Kochi|January 05, 2025
AMID discussions on the security lapses at the mega dance event held at JLN Stadium, Kaloor, where Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas was seriously injured after falling off the stage, GCDA on Saturday suspended assistant executive engineer S S Usha who was in charge of the stadium, and decided to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances leading to the incident.
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The executive committee meeting of the GCDA took the decision to suspend Usha for the lapses pending investigation. The meeting also assigned GCDA secretary Indu Vijayanath to conduct the inquiry and submit a report within 15 days.

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