Students participating in the anti-bullying signature
campaign at North Town Higher Secondary School.
- DIMAPUR — A video showing a student being
verbally and physically assaulted by a group of girls has sparked public
concern in Nagaland after it circulated widely on social media over the
weekend.
- The incident, reportedly recorded on May 31 (Saturday), is
believed to have occurred around 4–5 pm, a few kilometres away from North Town
Higher Secondary School (NTHSS), Chümoukedima, after school hours.
- Speaking to Eastern Mirror, Principal of NTHSS, BB Chetri,
confirmed that while one of the students involved in the incident was from
NTHSS, the others seen in the video are not enrolled in the school.
- He asserted that the school does not condone bullying and
highlighted that just days before the incident, on May 28, the school had organised
an anti-bullying campaign targeting students from Class 5 to 10.
- The school has also submitted a letter of clarification to
the principal director of School Education. While expressing concern over the
incident, the school reiterated its commitment to upholding discipline,
integrity and safety for all its students.
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