Kerala: 5-Year-Old Denied School Bus Ride In Malappuram Over Unpaid Fees

Kerala: 5-Year-Old Denied School Bus Ride In Malappuram Over Unpaid Fees

A 5-year-old boy in Malappuram, Kerala, was allegedly denied boarding his school bus due to unpaid fees. The family filed a complaint, prompting police to ask both the school and family to meet. The school denied the allegations, and both parties have been asked to appear at the police station on Monday for discussion.

PTIUpdated: Sunday, October 19, 2025, 12:59 PM IST
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Malappuram(Kerala): A five-year-old boy was allegedly not allowed to board his school bus a couple of days ago over non-payment of bus fees in this district, police said on Saturday.

About The Incident

The incident occurred on Thursday and a complaint was received from the child's family in this regard on the same day, they said.

The family and the school authorities were asked to come to the Thenjipalam police station to discuss the issue, but the child's side could not as they were somewhere else, an officer said.

The child's family said they can come on Saturday, but the school was closed during the weekend and its officials were not available.

"Therefore, both sides have been asked to come on Monday," he said.

The school authorities have denied the child's family's allegations, the police said.

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