Was a Class 7 Monitor Assaulted by Classmates in Ahmedabad?
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Ahmedabad, Feb 6 (NationPress) A government-operated Seventh Day Adventist School in Ahmedabad finds itself under scrutiny once more following an incident where a Class 7 monitor was reportedly attacked by three classmates within the school grounds.
Authorities have filed a complaint regarding the matter, and Rohit Chaudhary, the District Education Officer (DEO) for Ahmedabad city, has initiated a departmental investigation and issued notices to the school administration concerning alleged negligence in maintaining student safety.
The police report indicates that the victim, serving as the monitor, faced the aggression after attempting to organize fellow students by asking them to line up while leaving the campus.
This directive seemingly incited anger in the trio, who allegedly threatened him in the cycle parking area before departing.
The following day, during recess, the three students purportedly trailed the monitor to the washroom area.
According to the complaint, they seized his collar, physically assaulted him, and ripped the buttons from his shirt.
One of the students allegedly brandished a sharp object, threatening him with grave repercussions if he continued to enforce discipline.
After informing his family, a complaint was subsequently filed with the local police.
Police representatives stated that they are in the process of recording statements from the victim and witnesses, while assessing the involvement of the accused students.
In response to this incident, a team from the DEO’s office visited the school to evaluate the circumstances.
Chaudhary has issued notices to both the school principal and administrative head, seeking their explanations and questioning why disciplinary measures should not be taken against them for failures in safeguarding students.
Furthermore, the DEO’s office has announced that formal statements from the accused students will be documented as part of the inquiry.
This incident has reignited concerns regarding safety protocols at the school, which has faced serious issues in the past.
In August of the previous year, the school gained notoriety after a student was fatally stabbed following a campus dispute.
That case escalated to the Gujarat High Court, with accusations of significant failures on the part of school staff in preventing the incident and providing timely medical intervention.
Officials have noted that the current case will be scrutinized in relation to previous incidents, emphasizing the necessity for enhanced campus safety measures and administrative accountability.
Further actions will be determined upon the conclusion of both police and departmental investigations.