Bihar: Girl students from a government school in Mahnar block of Vaishali district, Bihar, vandalized the vehicle of an Education Department inspector while protesting the lack of amenities at their school, according to news agency PTI. A video of the incident, in which the female students vandalized the Block Education Officer’s vehicle, has gone viral.
The students allege that they resorted to vandalism after being beaten up by a female police officer. This incident led to increased security measures in the area, and the major route between Madan Chowk and Patel Chowk was obstructed.
#WATCH | Students of Girls’ High School Mahnar in Bihar’s Vaishali created a ruckus and also vandalised a car alleging poor seating arrangments in the school pic.twitter.com/P4Mut6ymHo
— ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2023
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The protest stemmed from overcrowded classrooms at the school, with more student admissions than available seating. Some students did not find a place to sit, which triggered the protest and roadblock.
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According to Neeraj Kumar, SDO of Mahnar, Vaishali, efforts are being made to run the school in two shifts to accommodate the students. However, tensions escalated when the police arrived at the protest site, and the officers are accused of slapping the students. In response, the students began throwing stones at the Education officer’s SUV.
The police claim that they tried to mediate the dispute, but the students became aggressive, leading to the escalation of the situation.
This incident highlights the challenges faced by many government schools in India, including overcrowding and inadequate facilities. Students are often left with no choice but to protest in an attempt to draw attention to their plight.
