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MP School Hijab Row: HC Grants Bail To Principal, Teacher And Guard After Political Row In Damoh ( Jagran )

On May 31, an FIR was filed, and a total of 11 individuals, including the school principal, were charged with allegedly compelling female students to wear headscarves. The charges were filed under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Juvenile Justice Act, leading to the arrest of all individuals

August 31, 2023

By Jasreet Kaur / Jagran

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday granted bail to the administrators of a private school located in Damoh months after a massive row over students wearing hijab. The court emphasised that individuals should not hinder students from wearing items essential to their respective religions.

Earlier in May this year, a dispute arose when Ganga Jamuna Higher Secondary School in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, displayed a poster featuring top-performing students from Class 10 and 12 state board exams. The poster depicted all female students wearing headscarves, even though not all of them were Muslims. This led to a protest by a faction linked to the right-wing Bajrang Dal within the school premises, during which the Hanuman Chalisa was recited.

The incident caused a significant political uproar in Madhya Pradesh, which was heading into elections, and the ruling BJP demanded strict action against the school administration.
Consequently, the state government revoked the school’s recognition.

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