India, March 19 -- The Uttarakhand Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Wednesday ordered a probe into the death of a minor boy who drowned in a swimming pool of a boarding school in Mussoorie.

"We have directed the DM, SSP Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Education Officer to conduct a comprehensive investigation and submit a detailed report on the matter", Geeta Khanna, chairperson of the Uttarakhand child rights panel said.

"We have asked the CMO to constitute a medical team that will investigate the circumstances of the drowning incident, the first aid and other medical facilities provided afterward. It will assess the availability of oxygen in the school, the deployment of security personnel and lifeguards, and their abilit...