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Suvendu Adhikari Orders FIR Over Alleged Tilak Removal
A student at a missionary school in South Kolkata wore a chandan tilak on their forehead.
The student said a teacher repeatedly objected to it.
The teacher allegedly told the student to remove the tilak and wash their face.
The student also said they were humiliated.
The school suspended the teacher.
The issue became known after the student posted about it on social media.
Suvendu Adhikari said police were told to file a police report.
He said such incidents would not be allowed in West Bengal.
Suvendu Adhikari said police were directed to file an FIR against a teacher at a missionary school in South Kolkata.
The teacher was suspended by the school over allegations involving a student’s chandan, or sandalwood, tilak.
Adhikari alleged that the teacher regularly harassed and humiliated the student for wearing the tilak.
The student was allegedly told to remove the tilak and wash their face.
The matter reportedly became public after the student shared the allegations on social media.
- Who
- Suvendu Adhikari, a suspended teacher, and a student at a missionary school are central to the report.
- What
- Police were directed to file an FIR against the teacher over allegations of removing or pressuring the student to remove a chandan tilak.
- Where
- A missionary school in South Kolkata, West Bengal.
- When
- The statement was made on Friday; the issue came to light after the student posted about it on social media.
- Why
- The FIR direction followed allegations that the teacher harassed and humiliated the student for wearing the tilak.
Key facts
- Reported official
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Location
- South Kolkata, West Bengal
- Institution
- A missionary school
- Action against teacher
- The school suspended the teacher
- Police action
- Police were directed to file an FIR
- Object involved
- Chandan, or sandalwood, tilak
- Source of allegations
- The student shared the issue on social media
Quotes
Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister who addressed the incident at a press conference in Kolkata
“A teacher of a missionary school regularly harassed the student for putting chandan tilak on forehead. The student was humiliated everyday for this and was told to remove the tilak and wash face.”
indianexpress.com
“these things will not happen in West Bengal”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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