<p>Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala General Education Department has initiated legal action against a YouTuber for allegedly encouraging students to skip school "to avoid wasting time".</p><p>Education Minister V Sivankutty said on Wednesday that the department has lodged a complaint with the police regarding the matter.</p>.Youtuber's family accuses jail officials of cutting his hair by force; files complaint.<p>According to a statement from the minister's office, the YouTuber urged students not to attend school as public examinations are approaching in March.</p><p>After coming across the YouTube post, the minister directed the Director of Public Instruction to intervene.</p><p>Following this, the Deputy Director of Education in Pathanamthitta lodged a complaint with the district police chief seeking action against the YouTuber.</p><p>In the statement, Sivankutty emphasised that meeting the required attendance is mandatory for students to appear for the examinations.</p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala General Education Department has initiated legal action against a YouTuber for allegedly encouraging students to skip school "to avoid wasting time".</p><p>Education Minister V Sivankutty said on Wednesday that the department has lodged a complaint with the police regarding the matter.</p>.Youtuber's family accuses jail officials of cutting his hair by force; files complaint.<p>According to a statement from the minister's office, the YouTuber urged students not to attend school as public examinations are approaching in March.</p><p>After coming across the YouTube post, the minister directed the Director of Public Instruction to intervene.</p><p>Following this, the Deputy Director of Education in Pathanamthitta lodged a complaint with the district police chief seeking action against the YouTuber.</p><p>In the statement, Sivankutty emphasised that meeting the required attendance is mandatory for students to appear for the examinations.</p>