NEW DELHI: The principal of a private school in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, has been accused of instructing 80 girls of class 10th to remove their shirts for writing messages on them during a ‘pen day’ celebration.
The incident occurred in Digwadih, Dhanbad, on Friday. The students had been writing farewell messages on each other’s shirts after their exams.
This has led the district administration to launch an inquiry, with a committee formed to investigate the matter.
Describing the incident as “shameful and unfortunate”, Jharia MLA Ragini Singh joined the parents in filing complaints against the principal at the deputy commissioner’s office on Saturday.
“Several guardians lodged complaints against the principal. We also talked to some of the victim girls. The administration has taken the matter seriously. A committee has been set up to investigate the matter,” Dhanbad deputy commissioner (DC) Madhvi Mishra said.
Mishra confirmed that a committee comprising the sub-divisional magistrate, district education officer, district social welfare officer, and sub-divisional police officer has been formed to investigate the school incident. She assured that appropriate action would be taken based on the findings of the probe panel.
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