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News18
02-08-2025
- News18
Chhattisgarh School Principal Tapes Mouth, Beats Nursery Kid Over 'Radhe Radhe' Greeting
Last Updated: A school principal in Chhattisgarh's Durg was arrested for allegedly assaulting a nursery student and taping her mouth after the child greeted her with 'Radhe Radhe'. In a shocking incident, a female school principal was arrested for allegedly assaulting a 3-and-half-year-old nursery student and sticking tape on her mouth as punishment after the child greeted her with ' Radhe Radhe ' in Chhattisgarh's Durg district, officials have said. The incident took place earlier this week on Wednesday at Mother Teresa English Medium School in Bagdumar village under Nandini police station limits when the victim greeted the principal, identified Ila Evan Colvin, with 'Radhe-Radhe", prompting an allegedly aggressive reaction, news agency PTI reported. The irked principal allegedly slapped the three-and-a-half-year-old girl, forcibly held her wrists, and stuck tape over her mouth. The victim child then narrated her ordeal to her parents after returning home in a distressed state. Her father, Praveen Yadav, immediately approached the Nandini Police Station to lodge a complaint, India Today reported. Colvin was arrested under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. 'The child studies in the nursery in the school. School principal Ila Evan Colvin was arrested under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 115(2) and 299 as well as section 75 of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act for causing hurt, outraging religious feelings, cruelty to children, and other offences," a police official said as quoted by the news agency. (With inputs from PTI) view comments First Published: August 02, 2025, 21:12 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
02-08-2025
- India Today
Chhattisgarh principal arrested for assaulting student over 'Radhe Radhe' greeting
A school principal in Chhattisgarh's Durg district was arrested for allegedly assaulting a nursery student and taping her mouth shut after the child greeted her with 'Radhe Radhe', a traditional Hindu salutation, police said.A 3.5-year-old girl was allegedly subjected to physical punishment by the principal of a private school for greeting her with 'Radhe-Radhe'.The incident occurred at Mother Teresa English Medium School in Bagdumar village, under the jurisdiction of Nandini police station. The accused principal, identified as Ela Even Kaulveen, was arrested following a formal complaint and a preliminary According to the child's family, the incident took place on Wednesday morning around 7:30 am. The girl reportedly greeted the principal with 'Radhe-Radhe' prompting an allegedly aggressive principal is accused of slapping the child, taping her mouth shut for nearly 15 minutes and subjecting her to further physical girl narrated the incident to her parents after returning home in a distressed state. Her father, Praveen Yadav, immediately approached the Nandini Police Station to lodge a marks of injury on the child's body reportedly corroborated the allegations of physical Padmashree Tanwar said that the principal punished the child for not responding to a question. However, the actions taken were excessive and unjustified.'The child's mouth was taped shut for almost 15 minutes, and she was beaten. We have arrested the principal and registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code,' ASP Tanwar incident has sparked strong reactions across the district. Members of the Bajrang Dal reached the police station shortly after the complaint was filed, demanding strict action against the school administration and accusing it of promoting religious discrimination under the guise of also alleged that such incidents reflect a deeper intolerance within some educational institutions and called for a broader enquiry into the school's functioning.A case has been registered under applicable sections of the Indian Penal Code, including those pertaining to child abuse and causing hurt. Authorities have confirmed that a detailed investigation is underway to establish the facts and determine the Education Department is expected to initiate an independent enquiry, which may result in administrative action against the school or its management based on the findings.- Ends
Hindustan Times
01-08-2025
- Hindustan Times
Chhattisgarh school principal held for assaulting child over ‘Radhe Radhe' greeting
Raipur: A school principal was arrested in Chhattisgarh's Durg district for allegedly beating up a nursery student and sticking tape on her mouth as punishment for using 'Radhe Radhe' as a greeting on Thursday, police said. The child's father, a daily wage labourer, filed a complaint after his daughter returned home with bruises. (Representative photo) Ila Evan Colvin, principal of Mother Teresa English Medium School in Bagdumar village, allegedly slapped the three-and-a-half-year-old girl, forcibly held her wrists, and stuck tape over her mouth after she used the devotional greeting. The child's father, a daily wage labourer, filed a complaint after his daughter returned home with bruises. Also Read: Teacher arrested for obscene video call with minor student The First Information Report (FIR), a copy of which is seen by HT, said that the principal got angry over the child's greeting and subjected her to both physical assault and public humiliation. It further mentions that the child had injury marks on her cheek and scratches on her stomach. Also Read: Friend of teacher who raped elite school student arrested Colvin was arrested under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. 'The investigation in the case is going on,' a police officer said.
