Three minors drowned in a reservoir in the Parkent district of the Tashkent province, the spokesman to the Attorney General's Office, Khayot Shamsutdinov said today.
A pre-investigation probe found that a reservoir measuring 20x40 meters and about two meters deep had formed in the bed of Parkentsoy canal, which was not marked with precautionary signs. Also, at outreach was made among the public in the area, while no steps were taken to drain the artificially formed reservoir.
“Taking into account the need to verify all the circumstances subject to proof, as well as to conduct a number of investigative actions, a criminal case was reportedly opened under Improper performance of professional duties charge and Negligence in official duties charge of the Criminal Code.
The Attorney General's Office added that the deceased were three boys aged 13, 12 and 11, who studied at the same school. The accident occurred on the afternoon of June 14, when a group of children came to swim in a dry canal be.
Earlier, three schoolchildren drowned in the Pakhtachi district of Samarkand province on the same day.District schools received a warning, and teachers were required to go around the houses and check whether the children were under the supervision of their parents.
