Hundreds of students of the Morada Patapura Girls‘ High School in Mayurbhanj district on Sunday walked nearly 15 km to apprise the district Collector about their problems.
The Collector visited their school and listened to their grievances. later, he suspended the Headmaster and an Assistant Teacher on the charge of mentally torturing the students.
“I held discussions with the student at the school. They alleged that Headmaster Rajeev Mahanta beats them and also otherwise misbehaves with them. Another teacher, Sushant Das, has also allegedly misbehaved with the guardians. After a preliminary investigation, they were suspended and departmental proceeding will be initiated against them soon,” Collector Surendra Kumar Meena said.
However, tension prevailed in the school premises after villagers locked the school gate as they were not allowed to meet the Collector. later, police reached the spot and opened the gate.