Six students injured in police lathicharge in Sonbhadra

Varanasi | Thursday | 13th September, 2018

Summary:

He said, the allegations of poor quality food were true and the children were not given food as per prescribed norms at this school. As the students refused to lift the blockade and started brick-batting, police resorted to lathicharge in which the six students were injured.The CO said that a constable suffered head injuries while a local woman, a social welfare officer, and some other cops suffered minor injuries. Later, ADM Umakant Tripathi reached the site and talked to the students and school staff. They alleged that instead of paying heed to their problems and complaints, the principal “misbehaved” with them.Obra circle officer KG Singh and district social welfare officer Rituraj Singh, along with heavy police force, rushed to the site to take control of the situation. They were taken to primary health centre.The CO denied that police had lodged an FIR against any student..