LAHORE: In a private Defense Housing Authority (DHA) school, four female students who allegedly tortured their classmate as well as the victim were suspended by the school on Tuesday.
Last week, four suspects were booked for molesting a classmate at a school in Lahore. Later, he was granted pre-arrest bail against a surety bond of Rs.50,000.
The court also restrained the police from making arrests till January 30.
The school administration says that the girls have been suspended till the investigation of the case is completed.
The administration formed a three-member inquiry committee to investigate the incident.
The inquiry committee has been directed to complete the inquiry within 10 days and submit the report.
“Action will be taken against those responsible in the light of the investigation conducted by the committee,” the administration said.
Penalty or termination of school registration
Lahore District Commissioner Muhammad Ali will decide to fine or suspend the registration of the school where the bullying has taken place.
A case has been registered against four girls of the school for allegedly abusing their classmate in a school in Lahore. However, the accused were later granted pre-arrest bail, on a surety bond of Rs 50,000 each – valid till January 30.
The decision will be taken on the recommendations made by the District Education Authority in its report. The inquiry was conducted by the female district officer of Lahore Elementary School Education, Deputy District Officer Kent and Deputy District Officer Model Town.
According to the report, the incident took place outside the school’s cafeteria where four female students “tortured their classmates”.
The report said the students involved in the case were “friends” and that the issue arose over parents sharing photos of a “student party outside the school”.
He added that the school in question lacks discipline and has no security cameras installed at the cafeteria entrance.
The inquiry authorities have recommended a fine of Rs 600,000 on the school or suspension of the school’s registration.
Additionally, the officials have also recommended expelling the students who misbehaved with the affected students.
The inquiry report containing the recommendations has been sent to DC Lahore who ordered an inquiry soon after the matter came to light.
Incident
On January 21, the police registered a First Information Report (FIR) under Sections 337A (i), 354, and 379 of the PPC against the accused after a video of the victim’s beating by the female students went viral on social media. It went viral.
Imran Younis, the father of the deceased, lodged an FIR. She alleged in the FIR that her daughter’s schoolmate was a drug addict who wanted her daughter to join his company.
In the FIR, it is said that one of the girls was also carrying a dagger. Moreover, the victim’s father also alleged that his daughter’s gold chain and a locket were also taken away by the accused while assaulting him.
He said his daughter was tortured by two sisters when she refused to join their group. According to the FIR, the accused assaulted the victim, dragged her to the canteen and humiliated her there.
The victim’s father said that he has also contacted the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and demanded action against those who uploaded the video on social media.
In the video, the victim can be seen crying for help while another girl is seen sitting on her back, twisting her arms and abusing her.
The second girl can also be seen walking up to the victim and sitting on his back as the third slaps him. The victim reportedly suffered facial injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
