Rajasthan: Government school vice principal beaten for inciting students against Hindu religious practices
Press Trust of India | September 13, 2025 | 09:27 AM IST | 1 min read
According to the police, the incident occurred in the Bagore area, following complaints from students to their parents, who then arrived at the school to confront vice principal Ranveer Singh Indoria.
JAIPUR: The vice principal of a government school in Rajasthan's Bhilwara was allegedly beaten up by locals on allegations that he was inciting students against Hindu religious practices. The incident occurred in Bagore area on Friday, following complaints from students to their parents, who then arrived at the school to confront vice principal Ranveer Singh Indoria, police said.
Parents alleged that the vice principal had been discouraging students from keeping religious symbols such as the "choti" (hair knot) and from making images of gods. They alleged that the vice principal used to tell students that gods do not exist and they should neither make pictures of them nor visit temples.
When some students informed their parents about the matter, their parents reached the school . Angered over the matter, they allegedly thrashed Indoria. The police reached the school and rescued him. The Education Department has ordered an inquiry into the matter. The department has and placed the vice principal under APO (awaiting posting order), an official said.
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