In her complaint, a class 12 student from Rajasthan, who was subjected to gang rape last year, revealed that she was prohibited from sitting for the board exams. The victim stated that school authorities justified their decision by claiming that her presence during the exams would disrupt the atmosphere.
However, the school in Ajmer claimed that they did not give her an admit card for board exams because the girl had not attended classes for four months.
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CWC Initiates Investigation and Ensures Student’s Participation in Board Exams
Following this, the student approached another teacher who advised her to call the child helpline number. The Child Welfare Commission (CWC) of Ajmer registered a case and started an investigation into the case.
“Currently, the investigation is on. Our priority is to ensure that the girl can appear for her board exams,” CWC chairperson Anjali Sharma said as quoted by NDTV. She had also spoken to the student about the rape incident.
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School’s Actions and Their Impact on Victim’s Education and Future
“The school suggested the girl study from home as they believed that her coming could spill the atmosphere in the school. The girl agreed to their concerns and prepared for her board exams at home,” the victim told Anjali Sharma.
“The girl told me that she had scored 79% in her class 10 board exams. She could have performed even better in her 12th board exams. However, she may lose a year due to the school’s negligence,” Anjali Sharma told NDTV.
The CWC chief stated that the school declined to issue the victim’s board exams admit card, asserting that she was no longer enrolled as a student. Additionally, it was revealed that the school had prevented her from entering the premises following her rape, as objections were raised by other parents regarding her presence.
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