CM Punjab takes notice of harassment at educational institutions

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar has directed authorities to submit a report regarding the harassment of students in a private school of Punjab.

The chief minister directed CCPO Lahore to carry out an unbiased inquiry into the incident. He added that the harassment of students will not be tolerated at any cost.

“Action against the accused should be taken in accordance with the law,” said Usman Buzdar. According to the chief minister, the affected students will be provided justice at any cost.

Earlier, an elite private school Lahore Grammar School (LGS) branch 1A1 had suspended four teachers following allegations of sexual harassment by multiple female students who complained that the accused had been harassing them for years.

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Among the accusers, Administration Officer Aitzaz, Accountant Omar, a chowkidar named Shehzad, and chemistry teacher Zahid Warraich were involved in harassing the students.

The incident was condemned on social media and the school administration has been blamed for irresponsible behavior and protecting the harassers.