Principal ‘thrashes’ students for failing to recite prayer, held

Itanagar: The principal of a school in Arunachal Pradesh’s Pakke Kessang district was arrested for allegedly beating up students who failed to recite the prayer properly and lacked proficiency in Sanskrit, police said on Sunday.The school was operated by the Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust, which terminated the services of the principal after the allegations surfaced, they said.The principal was arrested from Fatehpur district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, Pakke Kessang’s Superintendent of Police (SP) Tasi Darang said.The incidents of physical abuse came to light after the parents of a Class 1 student noticed bruises on his body. Following this, a complaint was lodged at the Seijosa police station on December 10, he said.On the basis of the complaint, a case was registered under IPC section 342 (wrongful confinement) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) along with the Juvenile Justice Act’s Section 75 that deals with cruelty to children, he added.At least 20 students, who were in classes 1 to 4, were physically abused by the principal, a woman, the SP said.The students were threatened with severe consequences if they reported the abuses to their parents, he said.“Many students were physically abused for not chanting the school prayer properly, while some were beaten up for their apparent lack of proficiency in Sanskrit,” the SP said.Earlier, the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) said the school had been operating since 2019 without registration. PTI

Govt school in-charge principal caught taking bribe

The in-charge principal of a government school in Rewa district, Vidya Charan Ahirwar, was caught taking a bribe of Rs 1500 by the lokayukta. Ahirwar had sought Rs 3000 from jan shikshak Sheshmani Mishra to issue an attendance sheet and release Mishra's three months salary. After Mishra's complaint, the lokayukta team laid a trap and caught Ahirwar taking the bribe at his residence in Rewa district. Ahirwar has been booked under relevant sections of the IPC.

'I apologize for this': Why Putin said sorry to Russians

Putin apologizes for Russia's inflation; acknowledges rising egg prices as failure of government's efforts. Price surge attributed to shortage of goods and Western trade restrictions. Egg prices increased by 13% in October and 15% in November. Russia's egg exports affected by sanctions, leading to higher production costs for farmers. Corrective measures planned, including reducing duties on imported eggs. Inflation rate at 7.4% in November, predicted to reach 8%. Russian economy faces struggles with military expenditures and sanctions, but Putin remains optimistic.

Class 12 student dies during physical edu test, 3 booked

A 17-year-old student of a private school in Isanagar block of UP's Lakhimpur Kheri district collapsed and died during his physical education exam. The student, Shivansh Verma, was forced to appear for the test despite having a fever. The PE teacher, Vipin Yadav, did not pay attention to Shivansh's health condition and delayed taking him to the hospital. An FIR has been registered against the school director, principal, and the PE teacher. The cause of death is still unknown.