An FIR was lodged with the Sadar police station against the principal of a government middle school on Thursday for allegedly assaulting a 10-year-old girl student. The parents of the Class V student at Rajkiya Utkramit Madhya Vidyalaya, Dumbi, alleged that on May 8, principal Ranjan Kumar mercilessly thrashed their child with a stick over some issue on the school premises. The girl sustained multiple injury marks on her hands and legs and had to be taken to the Chatra Sadar Hospital for treatment.
The mother further alleged that the principal had harassed her daughter earlier as well due to personal bias. The officer in-charge of the Sadar police station, Awadhesh Kumar Singh, confirmed that a case has been registered and police would take further action as per law.
In a related development, local residents and parents have expressed outrage over the incident, demanding strict action against the principal. The school administration has remained silent on the matter. The victim's family has urged the authorities to ensure justice and prevent such incidents in the future.
This incident highlights the ongoing issue of corporal punishment in schools, despite a nationwide ban. Child rights activists have called for stricter enforcement of laws to protect students from such abuse. The police investigation is underway, and further details are awaited.
