Odisha: Principal Makes Student Kneel, Chops His Hair For Talking To Girl Classmate

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A class nine student of Netaji English Medium School in Koraput, Odisha, who went missing on Sunday morning, February 2, after the principal reportedly cut his hair in front of other students for talking to a fellow girl student, was traced and brought back to his home.

The boy was found by police near Nandapur. Visibly nervous, he has been allowed to take rest and police are yet to speak to him about the incident.

He was reportedly scolded by the principal last month for frequently talking to a girl student.

His parents were initially summoned by the principal, Pradyumna Das, to warn them of their son’s conduct and had been asked to take necessary steps to discipline their son. Then he reportedly cut the boy’s hair in front of other students with the help of two other teachers on January 31.

His parents had to tonsure his head due to the uneven cutting of hair by the principal.

The matter remained under wraps until the boy fled his home.

In the complaint lodged at Sunabeda police station, the boy’s aunt, Tapaswini Patnaik, has stated that her nephew fled from home as he was tortured by Pradyumna. She alleged that forcibly cutting student’s hair amounted to humiliation.

The principal said he did not intend to torture or humiliate the boy.

Odisha school and mass education minister, Sameer Dash, said the student’s statement is crucial and a complaint has also been lodged.

‘The student has been traced and a case has been registered. The student’s statement will be recorded on Tuesday and action against official concerned will be taken as per law on the basis of the inquiry report,’ The New Indian Express quoted Dash as saying.

The Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has sought an action taken report from the District Education Officer, District Child Protection Officer, IIC Sunabeda and principal of the school by February 12.

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