The principal of St Francis School in Rampur was beaten up (IMAGE: X)
Rampur, Uttar Pradesh: Parents in Khuntakheda village, Rampur district, are reeling after a disturbing scandal broke at St. Francis School.
The school’s principal, Joseph, now sits in police custody, accused of molesting several students under the pretence of “punishment.”
The story came to light after parents noticed their kids didn’t want to go to school. When they pressed for answers, a few students opened up Joseph would call them into his office for mistakes in class and then touch them inappropriately, claiming it was punishment.
Word spread fast. By Monday morning, a crowd of angry parents stormed the school. Chaos erupted. People dragged Joseph out and beat him before the police showed up and managed to get things under control.
Officers from the Bhot police station cleared the campus and promised the parents a thorough investigation.
Local leaders, including Block Chief Sardar Kulwant Aulakh and ex-village head Jogendra Singh, rushed to the school. They demanded swift action against Joseph.
The police have already registered an FIR based on a formal complaint from the parents. Station House Officer Arjun Singh Tyagi said his team seized CCTV footage from the school and is going over all the evidence.
“If anything wrongful has happened, the guilty won’t walk free,” Tyagi said. For now, Joseph remains behind bars as the investigation unfolds.
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