Ruchika expulsion was against school norms
Girhotra's alma mater - Sacred Heart - appears to have plotted her expulsion from the school.
By Shimona Kanwar, TNN |
CHANDIGARH: Ruchika Girhotra's alma mater — Sacred Heart — appears to have plotted her expulsion from the school. It now transpires that the school didn't accept Ruchika's fee and later expelled her on the flimsy grounds that that she didn't pay it.
A senior Sacred Heart teacher said it was rare for the school to expel on the grounds cited in Ruchika's case. "It's uncommon that our school had expelled students on the basis of non-payment of the fees. Either, a month's notice is given or fine is imposed. In extreme situations, the students aren't allowed to take the exams," said the teacher.
A family friend Adhunika Seedhar echoes the teacher, saying Ruchika was expelled contrary to the school's norms. "The school didn't even issue a notice to Ruchika and straightaway acted against her," said Seedhar.
Sacred Heart's admission brochure buttresses the teacher's point. It says, at the most, a student wouldn't be allowed to take exams as a penalty for the non-payment of the fee. Thought the 1990 brochure contents are unknown, her expulsion certainly flouts the norms of the school's present policy.
Chandigarh home secretary Ram Niwas said the authorities would investigate the circumstances that led to Ruchika's expulsion. "We would act against the school if Ruchika's relatives complain," he said. "It must have been tormenting for a child who was up against influential people," he added.
Students at Ruchika's alma mater have begun rallying around the campaign for her justice. They have started blogging to support the cause. "Blogging is the best and quickest way of gathering support," said a Sacred Heart student. "I'm keen to trace Ruchika's batchmates and hear her story."
A senior Sacred Heart teacher said it was rare for the school to expel on the grounds cited in Ruchika's case. "It's uncommon that our school had expelled students on the basis of non-payment of the fees. Either, a month's notice is given or fine is imposed. In extreme situations, the students aren't allowed to take the exams," said the teacher.
A family friend Adhunika Seedhar echoes the teacher, saying Ruchika was expelled contrary to the school's norms. "The school didn't even issue a notice to Ruchika and straightaway acted against her," said Seedhar.
Sacred Heart's admission brochure buttresses the teacher's point. It says, at the most, a student wouldn't be allowed to take exams as a penalty for the non-payment of the fee. Thought the 1990 brochure contents are unknown, her expulsion certainly flouts the norms of the school's present policy.
Chandigarh home secretary Ram Niwas said the authorities would investigate the circumstances that led to Ruchika's expulsion. "We would act against the school if Ruchika's relatives complain," he said. "It must have been tormenting for a child who was up against influential people," he added.
Students at Ruchika's alma mater have begun rallying around the campaign for her justice. They have started blogging to support the cause. "Blogging is the best and quickest way of gathering support," said a Sacred Heart student. "I'm keen to trace Ruchika's batchmates and hear her story."
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