School closed-down after teacher asks students to beat up a Muslim student

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Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh – Neha Public School in Muzaffarnagar, UP, has been ordered to shut down by the Primary Education Officer due to an incident. A disabled teacher allegedly encouraged Class students to physically confront a Muslim student who hadn’t completed his homework. A video of the incident went viral, sparking nationwide outrage.

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The school, owned by Trupta Tyagi, was already under scrutiny by education authorities for not meeting department criteria and had received recognition cancellation notices. This incident led to its closure, raising questions about regional disparities in handling such cases.

In an incident in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, a Muslim teacher assaulted a Hindu student for writing ‘Jai Shriram’ on the blackboard. The school, however, remained open, fuelling debates on consistency in responses to such situations.

Approximately 50 students will be relocated to other schools due to Neha Public School’s closure.

Editorial Viewpoints

• This decision in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh has shocked Hindus.

• In Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, a Hindu student was brutally beaten up by a Muslim teacher for writing ‘Jai Shriram’ on blackboard leading to hospitalisation. Despite the gravity of the incident, the school has not been closed, presenting a bewildering paradox.