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Juvenile Board Rebukes School for Expelling Student
21 Nov
Summary
- School expelled student facing inquiry for alleged gun possession.
- Juvenile Board ordered student's reinstatement and school's explanation.
- Student's expulsion allegedly violated Juvenile Justice Act protections.
The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) has issued a notice to a school in Dadri for expelling a Class 11 student who was under inquiry for allegedly possessing a country-made pistol. The notice, sent last Friday, mandates the student's reinstatement and requires the school principal to justify the expulsion within seven days.
The JJB emphasized that children facing proceedings under the Juvenile Justice Act are legally protected from discrimination and exclusion. The school's action of removing the student from its rolls is considered a potential violation of these protections, as it amounted to punishment while an inquiry was pending. The student was detained and later granted bail.
The school had reported the incident to the police on October 9 after the pistol was found. The principal stated the student was removed due to the seriousness of the breach of campus safety and its potential influence on other students. However, the school indicated compliance if a notice is received, and a re-enrollment would occur.
