UP News: A Class 11 girl student was allegedly punished after she requested a sanitary pad during an examination in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly. On Saturday, the girl was made to stand outside her classroom for an hour as punishment.
According to the complaint lodged by the girl's father, she had gone to the school to appear for examination when she realised her periods had started. When she approached the principal for a sanitary pad, she was allegedly asked to leave the classroom and was made to stand outside for nearly an hour, the complainant said.
The father has submitted written complaints to the District Magistrate, the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), the State Women’s Commission, and the Department of Women's Welfare.
The District Inspector of Schools, Devki Nandan, confirmed that the matter is being investigated, and action will be taken based on the findings.
Delhi Couple, Kids Killed While Returning From Kumbh Mela
A Delhi couple and their two children were killed in a road accident on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in the Fatehabad area. The family members were returning home after taking a dip at the Maha Kumbh Mela. They were residents of Uttam Nagar in the national capital.
The incident occurred at around 12.30 am on Monday, police said.
Omprakash Singh, 42, was at the wheel when he lost control of the car. The vehicle jumped the road divider and crashed into a truck coming from the opposite side of the expressway, they added.
Singh, his wife Purnima, 34, their daughter Ahana, 12, and four-year-old son Vinayak died on the spot, Assistant Commissioner of Police Amar Deep said.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, and the family has been informed, he added.
"Preliminary investigation suggests that the driver might have dozed off leading to the accident," the officer said.