A school principal of Mother Teresa English Medium School in Bagdumar village was arrested on Thursday after allegedly beating a three-and-a-half-year-old nursery student and taping her mouth shut for greeting with the words “Radhe Radhe.”
Mother Teresa school's Principal put tape on nursery class baby girl just for greeting with Radhe Radhe.
Now Priyanka Gandhi won't speak like she did in case of Nun detained? pic.twitter.com/Whm3lbIHMB
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Police officials said the incident occurred on Wednesday morning when principal Ila Evan Colvin visited the nursery class during an inspection. According to their findings, the student, described as shy and quiet, had greeted the principal with “Radhe-Radhe” instead of “Good Morning.” Colvin allegedly responded by beating the girl’s wrist with a stick and taping her mouth for nearly 15 minutes. The tape was later removed by the class teacher.
The child returned home that afternoon and informed her parents about the incident. Her father, Praveen Yadav, said the girl had visible injury marks and recounted the entire episode. The family initially approached the village head and later filed a complaint at the Nandini Nagar police station.
They did this to A 3-year old. A 3-YEAR OLD!
Chhattisgarh nursery student hit, mouth sealed with tape for 'Radhe Radhe' greeting; principal held at Mother Teresa English Medium School in Bagdumar village. pic.twitter.com/n8eQaF5o67— Rahul Shivshankar (@RShivshankar) August 1, 2025
Confirming the incident, CSP Harish Patil stated that the police had registered a case under sections 115(2) and 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act, which deals with cruelty to children and outraging religious feelings.
Police officer Alexander Kiro added that the principal was produced before a magistrate after her arrest. He said the authorities took the matter seriously, especially given the child’s age and the nature of the punishment.
The incident triggered local outrage, with Bajrang Dal workers reportedly visiting the police station to demand action. Police maintained that the law would take its course.
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