CM orders inquiry into the incident of stripping school girls to check for sanitary pads
Teachers at a government girls’ school in Punjab's Fazilka district allegedly stripped some students, to check which one of them was wearing a sanitary pad, after one was found discarded in the toilet of the school. In a video clip, some girls could be seen crying and complaining the teachers had stripped them in their school premises in Kundal village there days back.
According to an official spokesperson, the matter was brought to the notice of Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, following which two teachers were transferred after an inquiry into the matter.
The teachers were trying to find out which of the girls was wearing a sanitary napkin, after one was found in the school toilet, officials said.
The teachers should have educated the students on proper disposal of sanitary napkins instead, they said.
The chief minister directed Education Secretary Krishan Kumar to complete the investigation by Monday and take further action as necessary.
Prima facie evidence showed involvement of two teachers after the district education officer paid a visit to the school and questioned the students and their parents.
Further disciplinary action, according to rules, will be taken after the students’ statements are recorded and the inquiry report received, a government spokesperson said.
Amarinder Singh asked the education secretary to personally monitor the investigation and update him with the final report on Monday.
