Damoh - Latest News Update, Information, Photos & Videos on Damoh at Lokmat Times

Damoh (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 12 : In a major development in the Ganga Jamna School row in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district, three persons including the school principal have been arrested by police, officials said on Sunday.According to the police, Ganga Jamna School in MP's Damoh hit the headlines after purported posters of the school went viral on social media in which a few Hindu girls were allegedly seen wearing hijabs."The arrested persons include the school principal, a teacher and a security guard," the police said.Damoh SP Rakesh Singh said that currently three accused have been arrested and the search is on to nab the remaining accused.The accused were produced before a court and from where they have been sent to judicial custody, he said.On the other hand, Anunay Srivastava, the lawyer for the accused said, "The police have added a section in the registered case. Today being Sunday, the sessions court is closed, so an appeal will be made on Monday".After the controversy regarding Ganga Jamna School erupted, the police registered a case against the school administration under Indian Penal Code (IPC) section 295, 506 and Juvenile Justice Act.Damoh Superintendent of Police (SP) Rakesh Singh said, "Yesterday, statements of two-three girls came to the fore, after which it was felt that their statement is worth taking into consideration and the investigating committee also sent that statement to us, to take cognizance into it.""Now, the statements of the people associated with the school management will be recorded and on the basis of it further action will be taken," the SP said, adding that the number of sections and the accused may increase after further investigation.Earlier, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan had said that an FIR would be filed against the school management."Religious conversion conspiracies are going on at some places in the state and we will not let them succeed. We have also given instructions to investigate in the entire state, especially the educational institutions, whether it is madrassas or if education is being imparted in a wrong way," Chouhan told ANI.He added, "In the Damoh case, we are now getting the report and I have been told that the daughters who gave their statements have been forced. This is a very serious matter. Strict action will be taken".Earlier, the affiliation of Ganga Jamuna Higher Secondary School was suspended for non-compliance with Madhya Pradesh Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools Recognition Rules 2017 and amended rules 2020.According to a circular, there was no proper arrangement of a library in the school, old furniture and old materials were kept in the laboratories rooms and there were no proper experimental materials in the school. There were 1,208 students registered in the school and there was neither proper arrangement of separate toilets for boys and girls nor pure drinking water.Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

DamohFOLLOW

Damoh, Latest News

At least eight people were killed and six others sustained injuries after an SUV fell off a bridge onto ... ...

A tragic incident occurred in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district when a train struck a sub-inspector and a police driver ... ...

Damoh, Madhya Pradesh (September 24, 2024): Seven people died and three others sustained serious injuries after a truck collided ... ...

At least four persons were killed and more than 20 injured when a tractor-trolley carrying them overturned in Madhya ... ...

Damoh (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 9 : A local leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mahila Morcha was allegedly ... ...

Damoh (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 26 : Around eight people were attending a wedding function were injured when a ... ...

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 14 : Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Wednesday said that he ... ...

Damoh (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 12 : In a major development in the Ganga Jamna School row in Madhya ... ...