'Nothing objectionable': Principal who forced girls to remove shirts cleared
What's the story
An investigation into the incident at a private school in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, where a principal allegedly asked Class 10 female students to remove their shirts, has found no evidence of misconduct by the principal. The controversy erupted during a joyous "Pen Day" commemorating the students' final exam day on Thursday. As part of the celebration, around 100 students scrawled positive messages on each other's shirts.
Public reaction
Parents demand action, principal apologizes
However, the principal, allegedly angered by the celebration, made them remove their shirts. They were permitted to wear only their blazers and were sent home in this condition. The incident had sparked widespread outrage among parents, many of whom are demanding strict action against the school principal. "We also talked to some of the victim girls. The administration has taken the matter seriously," Deputy Commissioner Madhavi Mishra had said.
Official response
MLA terms incident 'shameful,' principal apologizes
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Tajesh Kumar, who led the district administration's probe into this matter, said both sides were heard and parents reviewed CCTV footage with the investigation team. He added that the team has not found objectionable evidence so far. However, investigations by the state legal services authority and the child welfare committee are still underway, India Today reported.