A troubling incident involving an 11th-grade student and the principal of a private school in Gwalior has come to light after CCTV footage of the altercation surfaced on social media. The confrontation, which also involved two other teachers, took place at CBS School, located in the Kanch Mill area of the Hajira district.Dispute Over Transfer Certificate and FeesThe student, Dhruv Arya, belonging to the Dalit community, visited the school to collect his Transfer Certificate (TC) after failing his 11th-grade exams. However, the situation escalated when a dispute arose between Dhruv and Principal Nisha Sengar regarding unpaid fees. Dhruv claimed that he had cleared all dues, while the principal maintained that the TC could not be issued due to pending payments.#WATCH | MP: Altercation Occurs Between Principal And 11th Grade Student In Gwaliors Private School#MadhyaPradesh #MPNews #gwalior pic.twitter.com/7jBPo5ZWNZ— Free Press Madhya Pradesh (@FreePressMP) August 24, 2024Physical Assault and InjuriesThe argument quickly intensified, resulting in Principal Nisha Sengar allegedly physically assaulting Dhruv. Vice-Principal Rakesh Singh and another teacher, identified as Rajni, reportedly joined the principal in attacking the student. In an attempt to defend himself, Dhruv pushed the principal away.As a result of the altercation, Dhruv sustained injuries to his face, neck, and head, requiring medical attention. On the other hand, no visible injuries were found on the principal.Legal Action and Police InvestigationFollowing the incident, both parties filed complaints with the Hajira Police. A case of assault and harassment has been registered against Principal Nisha Sengar, Vice-Principal Rakesh Singh, and teacher Rajni under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Additionally, Dhruv has been charged with assault and issuing threats based on the principals complaint.The police have initiated an investigation, and the CCTV footage is being reviewed to establish the facts. The status of Dhruvs fee payments remains uncertain at this stage.
