Jaipur: Villagers staged a protest outside Govt Higher Secondary School in Bhagwan village, Nohar, Saturday, demanding the removal of principal Sunil Kumar Nokhwal over allegations that he beat a Class 10 student Thursday over poor academic performance.Villagers alleged that the student was beaten so severely that he was unable to even sit properly after the alleged assault.Chief Block Education Officer (CBEO) Rajesh Arora said an inquiry team visited the village Saturday, recorded villagers’ version of events and spoke to the student’s guardians. Following the inquiry, the team recommended removal of the principal.“The report will be sent to the directorate, where the director will decide on further action as per rules. If the principal is found guilty, action may include suspension, removal from the school or withholding of increments, depending on the findings,” said chief district education official Panna Lal Karela.
