Incident at Chennai School Prompts Police Investigation
The Chennai Higher Secondary School at Gopalapuram is under police scrutiny after a teacher allegedly sent a Class VI student out of the classroom on Friday due to menstruation. The incident came to light when the girl's parents filed a complaint at the Thiru Vi Ka Nagar police station.
Station officers confirmed that a Community Service Register (CSR) entry has been made for the complaint. Inspector Boopathy Raj led an inquiry with the teachers on Saturday noon. Further action will depend on the school head's response. The school head, parent, and teaching staff were unavailable for comments.
Education Department Responds
Joint Commissioner (Education) K Karpagam did not respond to multiple calls from TOI. However, GCC Commissioner G S Sameeran told TOI that he has requested a detailed report on the situation. “I will get the report in 1-2 days. After hearing both sides, we will decide on the action,” he added.
Alternative Account from Education Official
An education officer involved in the inquiry offered a different version of events. According to the official, the girl left the classroom on her own and waited near a flight of stairs, which was ‘misconstrued’ as being forced out. “The teacher had merely asked the girl to sit at the back bench, which she declined. While the teacher had stepped out to inform her parents, the girl sat on the stairs. The parents who had arrived at the school were infuriated upon seeing this,” the official said. A report will be submitted to the JC soon.
