Principal calls student a thief, shows CCTV footage in class; court refuses to drop FIR

The Himachal Pradesh High Court refused to quash an FIR against a school principal. She was accused of calling a student a thief in front of classmates. A psychologist's report finding no trauma did not halt criminal proceedings. The court stated mental trauma needs proof during the trial stage. Allegations, if true, clearly amount to a crime, the court held.

By TOI LEGAL DESK