Telangana School Principal, Teachers Booked For Opposing To Student Wearing Scarf In Classroom

According to the police, a private school's principal and three teachers have been charged in a case for reportedly opposing a student's religious choice to wear a scarf.

By Jitendra Jangid Jun 27, 2023, 08:31 IST

A case was registered against the principal and three teachers of a private school here for allegedly objecting to a student wearing a scarf as per her religious choice, police said on Saturday. The case was booked following a complaint by a 10th standard student who claimed that an objection was raised to her wearing the scarf on June 23, they said. The girl was allegedly told not to wear a scarf inside the classroom, they said. The case was registered under different sections of IPC, including Section 298 (Uttering, words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person) and also the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act, they said.

According to the police, a private school's principal and three teachers have been charged in a case for reportedly opposing a student's religious choice to wear a scarf. The complaint was filed by a 10th-grade student who stated that she was prohibited from wearing the scarf inside the classroom on June 23.

The registered case encompasses various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including Section 298, which pertains to uttering words or actions intended to hurt religious sentiments, as well as the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act.

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