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Bhavnagar Authorities Open Probe Into School Play Portraying Burqa-Clad Terrorists

The school says the theme drew from Operation Sindoor, with the principal apologising for any hurt caused.

Overview

  • District Education Officer Hitendrasinh D. Padheriya sought a factual report within seven days from the municipal school board.
  • The Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation’s Primary Education Committee opened an enquiry and signaled show-cause notices will follow once the probe concludes.
  • Bandharan Bachav Samiti Bhavnagar filed a representation alleging the play depicted Muslims as terrorists and demanded strict action.
  • The video from Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Pratmik Shala No. 51 shows burqa-clad students carrying guns entering a performance and portraying an attack.
  • Principal Rajendra Dave said students assigned terrorist roles were told to wear black, denied communal intent, and offered an apology.