Uttar Pradesh School Principal Accused of Causing Vision Loss in Class 3 Student

Authorities in Moradabad are investigating claims that an eight-year-old girl lost vision in one eye after alleged corporal punishment by her principal, who denies the allegations.

• The incident occurred at Bhogpur Mithoni Primary School in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, where the mother of Class 3 student Himanshi Kashyap claims the principal's actions caused her daughter's vision loss.
• The girl's family alleges she suffered a severe eye injury after being physically punished by the principal, Geeta Karal, leading to complete vision loss in one eye over the following weeks.
• Principal Geeta Karal denies the allegations, stating that the injury was caused accidentally by a classmate and that the girl already had pre-existing vision issues.
• Local authorities, including the police and the Basic Education Department, have launched an investigation under the supervision of senior officials to determine the circumstances of the incident.
• After weeks of unsuccessful local treatment, the family sought help from the District Magistrate, leading to medical intervention at AIIMS Delhi, where doctors are addressing the nerve damage in the girl's eye.

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