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Neerja Batra, the officiating principal of Ryan International School Bhondsi has joined the school’s Sector 40 branch in Gurugram, much to the dismay of parents, as Hindustan Times reported.
It was on Batra’s watch that an 8-year-old was found murdered in the school’s washroom, despite which she was given administrative clearance.
Barun Thakur, the victim’s father told The Quint that he was shocked at the management’s decision.
Raghav Misra, another parent of a class 3 student said that it was an absolutely careless move on the part of the school’s management.
Parveen Kankriya, whose son was in Pradyumn's class said he was worried what will happen three months later, when the government is no longer managing the school.
The parents of students at the Sector 40 school in Gurugram said Batra’s appointment was unacceptable, as she was suspended on grounds of negligence. They are also concerned about the psychological impact of her presence at school on the children, who have seen her interact with the media on TV.
Batra was the officiating principal at the Bhondsi branch of the school since April, after the then principal Rakhi Verma had resigned. Batra has been associated with the school for the past 20 years and has worked at the Sector 40 branch in the past as well.
Parents are concerned that till the real culprit is convicted, anyone can come under suspicion, who was in the school on 8 September, the day of the crime.
“If parents have issues they should speak to the school management. Now, it is the school management’s prerogative to retain her in the branch or post her to another. It’s up to the sector 40 school management how to utilise her services,” said Singh who is in charge of the school administration for three months by a government order.
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