GUWAHATI, Dec 1: The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has taken suo moto cognizance of the incident at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, in Papum Pare district on November 23 last wherein 88 school girls were forced to remove their clothes as punishment by three teachers, when they did not confess to having written vulgar words against the head teacher and another student on a piece of paper.

The NHRC has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, calling for a detailed report in the matter along with action taken against the guilty teachers and steps taken for counseling of the victim students. The response is expected within 4 weeks.

The NHRC has also asked the Secretary, Union Ministry of Human Resource Development to inform whether any guidelines for protection of the students from such maltreatment or humiliation have been made/circulated to the States, and if so, a copy of the same and status of their implementation be provided to the Commissionwithin 4 weeks.

The Commission has observed that the sordid act of the school teachers, as reported in the media, is indeed inexcusable. Teachers are always highly respected in society as they play the role of a true guide and protector for their students. Such an inhuman and insensible act cannot be expected from a teacher. Stripping minor girls, in front of the entire school, is unethical and cruel act committed by the teachers who were their lawful custodians and protectors, at that time. The right to dignity of the innocent minor girls has been grossly violated and it will definitely take time for them to overcome the trauma.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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