142 females give up their struggle against the predator principal due to social pressure

JIND: Of the 148 schoolgirls in the district who found the bravery to accuse their principal of sexual harassment in the deputy commissioner’s report, 142 have already given in to peer pressure and decided not to continue the matter, leaving only six schoolgirls who are still fighting for justice.

One girl each from the scheduled caste and scheduled tribal group was among the females who held to their assertions made in front of the magistrate.The sociological investigation report for the child welfare committee, which was created by the women and child welfare department, revealed the committee’s dread of the others. The accused principal requested bail from a local court, but it was turned down.
All of the girls and their families who participated in this process were visited, and questions on pressure, accusations, harassment, trauma, and mental toughness were asked of them, which formed the basis of the report.
“Most of the wronged girls were willing to come forward, while their families were reluctant to pursue the case due to societal pressure and to dodge difficult explanations at the time of their marriage,” said one of the officials who wrote the study. One of those females who was the strongest got engaged a few days ago, and her family wouldn’t allow her fight on.”
Regarding the principal’s alleged behavior between 2017 and 2023, fifteen schoolgirls wrote to the governor of Haryana, the prime minister, the national and state women’s commissions, and the state education minister on August 31 of last year. Following the intervention of the Women’s Commission, the number of accusers increased to 60. Subsequently, deputy commissioner M Imran Raza appointed a committee consisting of the district education officer (DEO), the district elementary education officer (DEEO), and Uchana sub divisional magistrate (SDM) Gulzar Malik, and the committee’s membership grew to 142. Six girls were able to record their statements in front of the magistrate in the interim.
The Jind police have been criticized by social activists of not earning the confidence of the survivors. After receiving their initial complaint on September 14, the police delayed forty-five days to book the principal, who was subsequently fired. The report’s writing committee said that in order for these survivors to overcome societal pressure and their fear of seeming foolish by assisting the legal system, they needed counseling and assistance.