<p><strong>Jharkhand News:</strong> T<span style=”font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, ‘Open Sans’, ‘Helvetica Neue’, sans-serif;”>he principal of a private school in Digwadih in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district allegedly instructed 80 female students of Class 10 to remove their shirts for writing messages on them during a celebration of ‘pen day,’ an official said on Saturday. The students were reportedly sent home wearing only their blazers, without shirts underneath, prompting an outcry from parents and an inquiry. </span></p>
<p>Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner Madhvi Mishra confirmed the incident, stating that the alleged incident occurred on Friday in a prominent school under the Jorapokhar police station jurisdiction, news agency PTI reported. Parents of some of the students lodged complaints with the DC, expressing outrage at the principal’s actions. </p>
<p>According to the parents, the Class 10 students had been celebrating ‘pen day’ by writing messages on each other’s shirts after completing their examinations. When the principal, a woman, objected to the activity, the students apologised. Despite this, the principal allegedly demanded they remove their shirts and return home in their blazers. </p>
<p>“Several guardians lodged complaints against the principal. We also talked to some of the victim girls. The administration has taken the matter seriously. A committee has been set up to investigate the matter,” Deputy Commissioner Mishra said, as quoted by PTI. </p>
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<h3><strong>Dhanbad School News: Probe Committee Set Up, Jharia MLA Calls Incident ‘Shameful'</strong></h3>
<p>The inquiry committee includes the sub-divisional magistrate, district education officer, district social welfare officer, and the sub-divisional police officer. The DC assured that appropriate action would be taken based on the findings of the probe. </p>
<p>Jharia MLA Ragini Singh, who accompanied the parents to the DC’s office on Saturday, described the incident as “shameful and unfortunate.” </p>
<p>The principal is yet to comment on the accusations. The administration’s probe is ongoing, and further action will be determined once the committee submits its report.</p>
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