Kanpur, 24 July: A primary school principal in Kanpur Dehat district was suspended today amid allegations of discrimination by students of the Dalit community.Shailendra Yadav, principal of a primary school in Thakuran Gadeva village was suspended on charges of discrimination while distributing scholarships to students.Kanpur District Magistrate OPN Singh said an FIR will soon be filed against Yadav.
An inquiry will also be conducted against Mahipal Singh, a temporary teacher in the same school in connection with the matter, Singh said.According to the district magistrate, Yadav has been suspended on charges of partiality and cheating during distribution of scholarships to students.Around two dozen students of the Dalit community in Thakuran Gadeva village staged a demonstration in front of the district magistrate's office yesterday, complaining of discrimination by the principal.
Source: Sahara Samay
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