A furore has engulfed the school in southern Kerala state after the 16-year-old was suspended in August for hugging a female friend and posting images of the pair on social media. The teenager appealed the decision and state authorities ordered he will be allowed to finish his final year of high school. But last week St Thomas Central School successfully blocked that ruling in court — prompting a counter-challenge from the boy’s parents who have accused school leaders of overstepping boundaries. The girl or her parents don’t have any complaint,” the boy’s father told the Indian Express newspaper. The hug of appreciation is something different.”The student accused the school of interfering in his “personal issues” and stripping his right to education and privacy.

Source: The Express Tribune December 20, 2017 11:15 UTC