UP student asked to leave class after requesting sanitary napkin, probe ordered
Press Trust of India | January 26, 2025 | 06:24 PM IST | 1 min read
Upon requesting a sanitary napkin from the principal, she was allegedly asked to leave the classroom and was made to stand outside for nearly an hour, the complainant said.
BAREILLY: A Class 11 student of a girls school was allegedly made to stand outside her classroom for an hour after she requested a sanitary pad during her examination, sparking outrage and prompting an official inquiry into the matter, officials said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday when the student who started her menstrual cycle, sought help from the principal. Instead of assistance, she was allegedly ignored and mistreated, they said.
According to the complaint lodged by the girl's father, his daughter had gone to the school to appear for examination when she realized her period had started. Upon requesting a sanitary pad from the principal, she was allegedly asked to leave the classroom and was made to stand outside for nearly an hour, the complainant said.
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The father has submitted written complaints to the District Magistrate, the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), the State Women’s Commission, and the Department of Women Welfare. The District Inspector of Schools, Devki Nandan, confirmed that the matter is being investigated, and action will be taken based on the findings.
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