Student alleges Principal assaulted him for not taking gas cylinders to Principal’s house

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A student of Naula Monty Gopallawa Maha Vidyalaya, who sustained injuries in an assault, allegedly by the Principal of the school for not taking two gas cylinders in the school building to the Principal’s residence, was admitted to Ambana Divisional Hospital, the Police said.

The student was later transferred to Dambulla base hospital.

The victim, S.M.Nileka Sithum (15) was a Grade 10 student of the school. His parents complained in this regard.

The student stated that the Principal told him to carry two gas cylinders from the school building to the Principal’s private house.

He said he told the Principal that he was engaging in sports practices and that he would attend to it after practices.
However, he said the Principal had assaulted him with a club.

Principal S.M. Nimal Bandara said he lost his temper when the student concerned refused to carry out his request and that the students should obey the teachers.

However, he said he did not assault the student through hatred but he realized its seriousness.

Meanwhile, the parents said several individuals were interfering with investigations and attempting to brush under the carpet their complaint through senior Police officers. (Kanchana Kumara)

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Principal has admitted to the crime Thursday, 02 March 2023 04:07 PM

What is this about alleged. According to the article the Principal has admitted to his crime. At least he is honest about his crime, and while must be punished, to all teachers know they do not need to be respected to the point of being able to harm others. This crime is just 1%, as when I was at school things it was worse, with parents who did not give money regularly for teacher private matters having the children being treated poorly.

Mandayan Thursday, 02 March 2023 04:29 PM

Principal tried to exploit a child with his personnel work instead of studies for which he was employed and the student was sent in. So the principal should be suspended do that he can earn his living by carrying gas cylinders to entire village. How can he lose temper to this bad?

Anthony Thursday, 02 March 2023 04:32 PM

Disciplinary action to be taken and the Principal should be interdicted immediately.

D Citizen Thursday, 02 March 2023 04:39 PM

What is happening? Parents assaulting the Principal, Principal assaulting students. Irrespective of the reason, this kind of behaviour must not be tolerated and stern action must be taken by the authorities without bowing to pressure from the higher-ups.

Cherath Thursday, 02 March 2023 05:49 PM

Time has changed nothing. A top notch school missionary school I attended in Kandy in the late 50s had everything from bullying by teachers/hostel masters to blatant discrimination on class grounds and unmentionable child abuse. I was ok till I was 10 when I lost my father and went down a class.

Jude Friday, 03 March 2023 09:03 AM

Getting use to stay in line (queues) and Buy gas fuel Milk powder has become part of the school curriculum, yeah!!

Rajan Friday, 03 March 2023 10:28 AM

Minister Susil Preamajayantha and Secretary Mr. Nihal Ranasinghe must take joint decision to Permanently discontinue the services of the so called thug principal to teach a lesson to all Principals and Teachers of his nature. Otherwise we can not correct this type of people in our land.

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