Delhi Commission for Woman on Wednesday (July 11th, 2018) has taken cognizance of the media report over the unlawful confinement of students inside the basement of Rabea Girls Public School in Ballimaran.
The Commission in this regard has issued notices to the Delhi Police and Education Department and asked them to provide a factual report of the incident along with the details of the action which has been taken by them against the school authorities. The commission has given time till July 17th, 2018 to the concerned departments to submit their reports.
It has been reported that 59 girls, aged four and five years, were allegedly confined to the basement of the school for around five hours as punishment for non-payment of fees. This is a serious matter and in light of the same, please provide a factual report of the incident and action taken against school authorities, read the notice issued by the DCW.
