The protesting parents were demanding arrest of Kishor Darda, Chairman of YPS School Committee, which runs Yavatmal Public School, which is at the centre of the controversy. ANI photoAt least 40 people, including policemen and media persons, were on Monday injured when a protest by some parents against alleged molestation of girl students at a school turned violent and police resorted to lathi-charge. The protest turned violent when they resorted to stone pelting targeting the policemen. Sanjeev kumar Singhal, Special Police Commissioner of Amravati Region (under which Yavatmal falls), visited the area and took stock of the situation. Meanwhile, a member of the Maharashtra Women’s Commission, Neeta Thakre, visited the city and recorded the statements of over 70 parents.

Source: Indian Express July 04, 2016 02:37 UTC