Inquiry Launched into Caste-Based Attack on Tamil Nadu Schoolboy
Inquiry into ‘casteist attack’ on schoolboy on May 7
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The Tamil Nadu State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is investigating an incident where a Class 8 student from a Scheduled Caste community suffered burns after being allegedly pushed into burning garbage by peers at NRKN High School. The student's parents reported verbal abuse involving casteist slurs, which local police initially dismissed.
- 01An inquiry has been initiated by the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- 02The incident occurred at NRKN High School in Tamil Nadu.
- 03The victim is a Class 8 student from a Scheduled Caste community.
- 04Parents allege casteist verbal abuse alongside the physical attack.
- 05Local police previously dismissed the allegations made by the family.
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The Tamil Nadu State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has opened an inquiry regarding an incident that occurred in January at NRKN High School in Tamil Nadu, where a Class 8 student from a Scheduled Caste community suffered burns. The student was reportedly pushed into burning garbage by other students. The student's parents have alleged that he was also subjected to casteist verbal abuse, but the local Kunnathur police had previously dismissed these claims. The inquiry aims to address the allegations and ensure accountability for the actions taken against the student.
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This inquiry could lead to greater accountability in schools regarding caste discrimination and bullying.
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