The school principal, identified as Mohammad Iqbal, gave money to two students to buy meat from the market and asked the students to eat it. One of the Hindu students refused to eat it, while his brother, a disabled person, ate it.
The investigation in this case has been handed over to the Block Education Officer. (TV9 Network)
New Delhi: The principal of a primary school in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India, was arrested for allegedly forcing two Hindu students to eat meat during lunch. The Shiksha Adhikari primary school has subsequently suspended him from classes.
Twenty students in school
The school in Meerut’s Vaidhwada area has about 20 students. On Monday, only six students came to school.
The school principal, identified as Mohammad Iqbal, gave money to two students to buy meat from the market and asked the students to eat it. One of the Hindu students refused to eat it, while his brother, a disabled person, ate it.
Investigation handed over to BEO
The school principal protested his innocence and said he had no information about it.
The investigation into the case has been handed over to Block Education Officer Pradeep. Further action will be taken once the investigation is completed.
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