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Time of India
23-07-2025
- Time of India
NDA aspirant hospitalised after 400-squat punishment
Dehradun: An FIR was lodged on Wednesday against a mathematics teacher at a private coaching centre for National Defence Academy (NDA) aspirants in Dehradun for allegedly forcing an 18-year-old student from Meghalaya to perform 400 squats as punishment for talking during class. The student was hospitalised after suffering severe leg and back pain, swelling and muscle spasms, and was left bedridden. Based on a complaint filed by the student's father, a case was registered under BNS section 117(2), which pertains to voluntarily causing grievous hurt. Inspector Pradeep Rawat, in charge of the Vasant Vihar police station, confirmed that an investigation is underway. "Statements of the victim and his father have been recorded. CCTV footage of the classroom has also been preserved," he said. According to the father's complaint, the incident took place on July 4. The family initially refrained from approaching the police, hoping the institute would take appropriate action. However, citing continued mental and physical trauma and the institute's inaction, they eventually sought police intervention. The complainant also alleged that repeated emails and written complaints to the institute went unanswered. Instead, the student's father claimed that he received "intimidating calls from the institute's legal counsel, and the student was pressured to return to class, causing further distress". Police said the matter is being thoroughly investigated and further action will be taken based on the evidence gathered.
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Haryana private schools try to bypass fee scrutiny with this ‘0'
Gurgaon: Haryana's directorate of secondary education has warned private schools of action after detecting discrepancies in fee structures declared by them. According to the directorate, most private schools filled '0' in the section for declaring 'under head fees' in Form 6 submitted for the 2025-26 academic year. 'Under head fees' includes amount charged by schools for non-academic purposes such as building funds, library, laboratory, sports and development costs. "Almost each school in the column 'under head fee' for the year 2025-26 filled zero, which the case may not be, because schools are charging fees from students," the directorate's July 17 memorandum noted. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon It has now asked district education officers (DEOs) to ensure that schools under their jurisdiction correct the entries by July 31, failing which the department can initiate action, including penalties and restrictions. Haryana has 10,701 recognised private schools, which have to mandatorily submit Form 6 to the govt every academic year. The form includes details about the school, registration certificate, breakdown of the fee structure and operational costs. This document makes the business of schooling transparent and helps authorities prevent any arbitrary increase in fees. Norms state that schools must publicly display their Form 6 on campus notice boards or their websites. Inaccurate disclosures can be punished with a ban by the govt on increasing school fees in an academic year. Parents said on Friday that the govt's warning was much-needed, considering most private schools in Gurgaon charge anywhere between Rs 15,000 to Rs 30,000 as monthly fees. "If almost all private schools have shown zero under-head fees, then it is clearly not the case. Most schools charge high amounts as fees. This is a cover-up. Schools preach values such as truthfulness, but when it comes to fees, they do the exact opposite," said Pradeep Rawat, head of Gurgaon Parents Association. But private schools' associations pushed back against the notion that all institutes submitted inaccurate data. "We respectfully state that this generalisation is not factually accurate. Many schools have submitted correct data. Any discrepancies may have arisen from technical or format-related confusion — not deliberate non-compliance. We have sought a meeting with the directorate to clarify matters and share ground realities. We remain committed to transparency but urge the department to avoid blanket assumptions," said Suresh Chander, president of Haryana Progressive Schools Conference (HPSC), which represents schools affiliated with CBSE and CISCE Board.
