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Bangalore: St Claret’s School principal, Fr Mathew, was arrested and released on bail late on Wednesday night.
The principal has been under the scanner for his alleged misbehaviour with two schoolgirls as reported in city newspapers.
According to the police, their officers were sent to apprehend the principal.
The Archbishop of Bangalore, Bernard Moras, said the principal will not return to the school. “I have contacted Fr Mathew’s superiors and they have assured me that he will be transferred. He will not come back to the school as principal,” he assured.
According to the police complaint, which was filed on Sunday, Fr Mathew had used “suggestive language” and had “thrown his arms around their shoulders” at a school excursion three months ago. It’s reported that the girls spoke about the incident at a private party recently.
School responds
School authorities responded on Wednesday: “Principal Fr Mathew was never alone with the students during this school trip. He was accompanied by other students and teachers and nothing could have gone unnoticed. “We are surprised that such a complaint was made after three months. We have enquired with the staff and other students and they all claim that nothing happened. He has been principal for six years and no such case has been registered against him.
“We suspect that the principal’s uncompromising stand on discipline and admonishing students for immoral behaviour could have led to this.’’
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Bangalore: St Claret’s School principal, Fr Mathew, was arrested and released on bail late on Wednesday night.
The principal has been under the scanner for his alleged misbehaviour with two schoolgirls as reported in city newspapers.
According to the police, their officers were sent to apprehend the principal.
The Archbishop of Bangalore, Bernard Moras, said the principal will not return to the school. “I have contacted Fr Mathew’s superiors and they have assured me that he will be transferred. He will not come back to the school as principal,” he assured.
According to the police complaint, which was filed on Sunday, Fr Mathew had used “suggestive language” and had “thrown his arms around their shoulders” at a school excursion three months ago. It’s reported that the girls spoke about the incident at a private party recently.
School responds
School authorities responded on Wednesday: “Principal Fr Mathew was never alone with the students during this school trip. He was accompanied by other students and teachers and nothing could have gone unnoticed. “We are surprised that such a complaint was made after three months. We have enquired with the staff and other students and they all claim that nothing happened. He has been principal for six years and no such case has been registered against him.
“We suspect that the principal’s uncompromising stand on discipline and admonishing students for immoral behaviour could have led to this.’’
Related post:
Tension over harassment of schoolgirls
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