Watch: Students smash windows, damage property in Bhopal girls school over harsh punishments | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Students from a Bhopal higher secondary government school on Wednesday launched a strong protest against the administration over harsh punishments by ransacking school property.
Videos of the rampage went viral that showed Government Sarojini Naidu Girls Higher Secondary School students damaging furniture, breaking electronic gadgets and smashing windows and door glasses.

Students complained about disproportionate punishment for arriving late to school, which is administered by former armed forces captain Varsha Jha. Following the uproar, Jha was removed from her position.
“Merely because we got late by 10-15 minutes, the school administration forced us to remove grass from the ground and made us stand in the Sun,” said a student in a viral video, adding that they feel unwell due to the harsh punishments.
Additional complaints included the poor condition of washrooms and insufficient water supply.
The Madhya Pradesh State Open School Education Board, previously known as MP Open School, was set up to provide optional education.