Watch: Delhi school allegedly suspends students for wearing 'Kalawa'; Officials, police deny claims

Watch: Delhi school allegedly suspends students for wearing 'Kalawa'; Officials, police deny claims

Vanasthali Public School also denied the incident, stating that the administration didn't receive any complaint in this regard from the parents. "We also didn't place any student under suspension. The news is a lie," read the letter issued by the school authority.

FPJ Education DeskUpdated: Sunday, May 21, 2023, 07:52 PM IST
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"The news is a lie," read the letter issued by the school authority. |

New Delhi: Delhi's Vanasthali Public School became the topic of controversy when a video of students went viral on social media. The pupils claimed that the school officials cut off the 'Kalawa' or religious thread a group of schoolboys were wearing on their hands and has also allegedly suspended the students.

In the video making rounds on Twitter, the boys further alleged that the Delhi based school went on to rip off a poster that stated 'Jai Shri Ram'.

The Delhi Police and Vanasthali Public School, Mayur Vihar Phase 3, however, have denied the news of student suspension. Vanasthali Public School also denied the incident, stating that the administration didn't receive any complaint in this regard from the parents. "We also didn't place any student under suspension. The news is a lie," read the letter issued by the school authority.

Once the video went viral, a team was formed to check the authenticity of the incident. The Delhi Police later said that they inquired into the matter but nothing came on record against the school.

The police said that if anyone approaches them, they will inquire into the matter. People who shared the videos were contacted, but they were not available for any comment on the matter.

(With inputs from IANS)

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