Three Men Assault Principal, Desecrate Flag at Uttar Pradesh School

In Shahjahanpur district, three men allegedly attacked a woman principal and desecrated the national flag at a government school. The main accused, Tausif, had earlier requested to take students home against policy, which the principal denied. The police are investigating the incident and the accused are absconding.

Three men allegedly stormed a government school in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district on Wednesday, brutally assaulted the woman principal, and desecrated the national flag, police said.

According to police reports, the main accused, Tausif, initially visited the school on Tuesday to pick up his nephew. He asked the principal to release three girl students along with his nephew, a request that the principal refused as it was against school policy. The principal stated that the students could only be released with family permission.

Tausif returned on Wednesday with two accomplices, allegedly armed with sticks. They attacked Azra Bano, the principal, causing injuries, and then desecrated the national flag by tearing it down.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Manoj Kumar Awasthi stated, 'The accused also vandalised the school's mid-day meal register. Police have registered a case against Tausif, Asif Ali, and Roopram.'

In her police complaint, Bano detailed the events, including that she had hoisted the national flag earlier that morning. The accused reportedly climbed onto the roof and removed the flag before tearing it.

The police are currently investigating the case and searching for the absconding accused.

(With inputs from agencies.)