Schoolgirls don't want to go back after headteacher forced 80 pupils to remove 'Pen Day' shirts
Schoolgirls don't want to go back after headteacher forced 80 pupils to remove 'Pen Day' shirts
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Schoolgirls say they do not want to return to school after pupils were forced to remove their tops on "Pen Day" by their headteacher. A total of 80 students were believed to have been sent home without their shirt on the day, because they had scribbled messages to one another on their clothing. An official confirmed on Saturday that the government has initiated an investigation following allegations against the principal of a private school in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand.
Parents were left outraged by the female headteacher's actions and say they heard school uniforms were confiscated by the school authorities. Students who had their shirts removed were sent home with just their blazers. Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner (DC) Madhvi Mishra revealed that the incident occurred on Friday at a prominent Mount Caramel School in Digwadih, falling under the jurisdiction of the Jorapokhar police station. The students, who were in the 10th grade, were participating in a pen day activity where they wrote notes on each other's shirts after completing their exams.
Parents have since raised their concerns to the DC and, despite the students' desire for an apology, the headteacher remains in opposition to the celebration. Pupils were ordered to remove their shirts on Pen Day. Several guardians lodged complaints against the principal, and some of the affected girls were interviewed.
The administration has since formed a committee to investigate the incident, comprised of the sub-divisional police officer, district social welfare officer, district education officer, and sub-divisional magistrate. DC Mishra emphasised appropriate action be taken by the findings from the panel.
