Singled out... Bias of Ruchika’s school shows clearly

A total of 135 students defaulted in paying their fees to Sacred Heart School of Chandigarh during the period 1987 to 2009. No prize for guessing as to who was the only girl ever expelled for this “unpardonable” crime. Yes, it was Ruchika Girhotra, the unfortunate girl molested by disgraced top cop SPS Rathore. In that year itself (1990-91), a total of 17 students defaulted, eight of whom did not pay their fees for a period longer than Ruchika’s. Yet, not even one of them was expelled. In fact, among those who defaulted was Priyanjali, daughter of Rathore, who was Ruchika’s batchmate in the same school. She defaulted on two occasions – one of them in 1990 itself – but no action was taken against her. All these circumstances have made the magisterial inquiry to conclude that Ruchika Girhotra was thrown out in a “ selective, arbitrary, biased and unwarranted manner”.
The school Principal, Sister S. Sebastina, says she took the decision on her own, and “ there was no pressure from any quarter that influenced her decision in this regard whatsoever”. But she concedes that no notice/warning/letter was given to the parents of Ruchika regarding non-payment of fees. Because of such strong circumstantial evidence, it is quite obvious that this unprecedented expulsion took place for ulterior motives. The Magistrate says that “this aspect requires an in-depth and thorough probe”.
A school is home away from home for a child and the principal is like a parent. Everyone knew that Ruchika was undergoing a nightmare at that time. She needed emotional and moral support. Yet, she was made to undergo this additional trauma, which must have preyed on her teenaged mind goading her towards her eventual suicide. The Principal is neither fit for the state award that she was given in 2005 nor her continuation as Principal does any credit to the well-known institution that she heads.  

Source: The Tribune, Chandigarh, India.

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