Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, Oct 12: Police restored to cane charge on students, who were protesting against Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Kishtwar for disrespecting National Anthem at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, here today.
As per reports, to check absenteeism, ACR Kishtwar Syed Ahmed Khan visited Government Boys Higher Secondary School here in the morning. The morning assembly was in progress and the students along with teachers were standing to pay respect to the National Anthem, but ACR visited the Principal office, seized the attendance register and left the premises thereby disrespecting the National Anthem.
After conclusion of the National Anthem, the irate students held protest and also had heated arguments with ACR.
On getting information, police team led by SHO Kishtwar Inspector Sameer Jeelani reached the spot and tried to pacify the students, but failed and started cane charging the students, in which some students and teachers received minor injuries. District President of PDP Students Union also received injuries with a stone during the protest and was shifted to District Hospital for treatment.
While talking to media persons, one of the protesting students said that ACR Kishtwar holds a respectable post and should show respect to the National Anthem. For his misconduct, ACR should apologize, he demanded.
Principal of the institution Pralad Bhagat intervened and assured the students of taking care of their demand. On the assurance, the protesting students dispersed.
However, Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana has ordered an enquiry into the matter, which will be conducted by ADC Kishtwar KL Sharma. ADC will submit the report in 15 days.
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