In a swift move against corporal punishment, the Jajpur district administration has suspended Basudev Dehuri, the principal of Saruavali High Primary School in Sukinda Block. The action follows a disturbing incident on April 17, where the principal reportedly forced students to urinate in their pants as a form of "discipline."
Investigation and Impact:
The Incident: Terrified students complied with the principal's bizarre and harmful orders, leading to significant physical discomfort and psychological distress.
Outrage: After children reported the trauma to their families, parents launched an intense agitation, demanding immediate accountability.
Official Action: Following the outcry, the Sukinda Block Education Officer (BEO) conducted a thorough investigation. Once the allegations were substantiated, the principal was placed under immediate suspension for violating the "punishment-free zone" mandate.
Local authorities emphasized that schools must remain safe havens for children.
This disciplinary action serves as a stern warning that any form of mental or physical harassment against students will be met with zero tolerance.