In a shocking incident, a bunch of school students in Puri were allegedly made to wash dishes at 11 in the night following a grand feast during a science exhibition.
The incident was reported from Durgadevi High School under Puri’s Kanas block, a purported video of which has gone viral on social media platforms.
As per reports, the school organised a district-level science exhibition on its premises on Tuesday in which students from 11 blocks in Puri showcased their talent through various science projects. The exhibition was attended by Science and Technology Minister Ashok Panda, District Education Officer (DEO) and the Block Education Officer (BEO).
A grand feast was organised at the school for 500 people after the exhibition.
However, after the guests left, the teachers of the school allegedly made more than 10 students stay behind till 11 pm and forced them to wash the dishes on the banks of nearby Daya River.
No comments in this connection could be received from either the headmaster or the district administration.