Primary school boy forces classmates to drink urine, principal responds with chocolate offer
A Class 5 pupil at a government primary school in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, allegedly put urine in a bottle and made two girls drink it, after which the principal told them to eat a cheap chocolate.
In Guna district of Madhya Pradesh, a Class 5 student at a government-run primary school allegedly mixed urine into a water bottle and compelled two female classmates to drink it. The girls reported the matter to the school principal, who reportedly suggested they eat a Rs 10 chocolate if their mouths tasted bad. District Magistrate Kishore Kumar Kanyal ordered a formal investigation, summoning the child and his parents and issuing a notice to the principal.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Manjusha Khatri confirmed that a tehsildar and the Block Education Officer were sent to the school, with the officer tasked to submit findings within two days. The following day, villagers and the girls' families protested, chanting slogans and locking the school gates. Authorities responded with a heavy police presence, taking detailed statements from the victims, their relatives and the accused students. The inquiry will determine further disciplinary or legal action.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns about student safety and school discipline in rural Indian schools.
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