Enraged family members of the girl along with villagers put up a blockade on the main road at Tehri Bhandaria chowk with her body and raised slogans against the school management.
The school reopened this morning, but the student whose parents insisted on her wearing the religious headscarf was absent due to health reasons, school sources said.
Kerala: According to school sources, the Class 8 student, whose parents had insisted on wearing a religious headscarf, was absent due to health reasons.
The minister asked the school to address the mental distress caused to the student and her parents. A report by the Ernakulam Deputy Director of Education cited serious lapses and violations of the Right to Education Act.
The six-year-old sustained injuries on his thighs and face after the alleged assault. His family took him to a private hospital for first aid. Police have registered a case and are conducting a detailed investigation.
Her father has alleged that his daughter was murdered. Police suspect strangulation and have sent the body for post-mortem while investigating the circumstances.
During the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a live innovation challenge, students worked in teams of 3 to 5 to ideate, build prototypes around four themes Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, Vocal for Local, and Samriddhi.
The conflict started when a student wore an extra garment over the uniform, prompting a clash between her parents and school authorities. Holidays are also given for staff and students preparing for upcoming exams.
School Holidays: All schools in UP, Rajasthan, Bihar will remain shut in account of Diwali and Chhath puja, and Karnataka schools will remain closed till Oct 18 due ongoing caste survey.