A parent of a three-year-old boy has lodged a complaint with the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) against the school management for allegedly neglecting the child during Independence Day celebrations even though he was in distress.
The parent, in the complaint, alleged that one of the teachers had tied a band on the boy’s wrist as part of the costume for the cultural performance. “The band was tight and the pins which were used to staple the band had pierced the child’s wrist. Although my son was crying, none of the teachers or the support staff paid attention to him,” the parent alleged.
Although the mother reportedly tried to intervene, the school authorities allegedly told her that she could speak to the child only after the performance. The parents want an apology from the school.
“We waited for over a month and thought the school would address our concerns, but the management has not responded to our grievance, which is why we had to approach the commission,” the mother stated.
The school management was unavailable to comment on the allegation.