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UP school terms 9-yr-old 'characterless' for reportedly complaining against teacher

THE ASIAN AGE
Published : Aug 6, 2019, 5:31 pm IST
Updated : Aug 6, 2019, 5:31 pm IST

‘With this remark on TC, my son will not get admission in any other school. Principal has played with his future," the father said.

The district education officer in Gonda said that an inquiry has been ordered into the incident and action would be taken against those found guilty. (Photo: File)
 The district education officer in Gonda said that an inquiry has been ordered into the incident and action would be taken against those found guilty. (Photo: File)

Gonda: In an attempt to punish a nine-year-old for complaining against his teacher, a school in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district has certified the child "characterless" in his Transfer Certificate that could hamper his admission in any other school and destroy his future, a parent said.

According to reports, the Class 5 student of a primary school in Chatarauli village had got into a quarrel with a few of his classmates last month. For which, a teacher allegedly thrashed the boy, reported News18.

The incident started when the boy's parents lodged a complaint against the teacher with the school principal, the latter refused to act on the matter. Upset over the inaction, the parents threatened to withdraw their child from the school.

When the parents requested the principal to issue the Transfer Certificate, they were in for a surprise. In the TC, the principal termed the boy as "characterless" while describing the boy under the designated column.

The parents alleged that the school management had issued them such a TC in a bid to punish the boy for complaining against the teacher.

"With this remark on the transfer certificate, my son will not get admission in any other school. The principal has played with the future of my child," the father said.

The district education officer in Gonda said that an inquiry has been ordered into the incident and action would be taken against those found guilty.​

Tags: characterless, student, gonda, uttar pradesh
Location: India, Uttar Pradesh, Gonda