Haryana: Manesar Schoolgirls, Facing Daily 'Harassment' From Anti-Social Elements, Reach High Court For Help
The group which has filed a petition before the Punjab and Haryana High Court comprises of five girls -- and are from class 7th to the 12th grade. In their plea, the girls informed the bench that lack of adequate security boundary walls have allowed men to loiter freely in their campus.
Chandigarh, July 27: In a rare instance, a group of schoolgirls have knocked the judicial doors seeking safeguard of their right to education. The girls, belonging to a government school in Manesar, alleged "daily harassment" from anti-social elements who break into their campus and resort to catcalling, staring and eve-teasing.
The group which has filed a petition before the Punjab and Haryana High Court comprises of five girls -- and are from class 7th to the 12th grade. In their plea, the girls informed the bench that lack of adequate security and boundary walls have allowed men to loiter freely in their campus. School Girls Beat up Eve Teaser Who Tried to Molest Their Friend in Jodhpur; Video Goes Viral
Reports have revealed that a total of 600 girls study in the state-run institute. However, the premises are not adequately guarded which recently led to a case of break-in and vandalism inside the school building.
The campus, apart from the school building, also houses a panchayat building, park, primary healthcare centre and an anganwadi.
The situation has worsened to an extent where games period is being conducted inside the classroom, rather than allowing the girls to play in the open, said a report.
"The school premises is being used for non-educational purposes and due to lack of proper boundary wall, the antisocial elements have easy access to the school premises," NDTV quoted the girls' petition as reading.
The court has taken cognizance of the plea, and after finding merit in the same, asked the Haryana government to file a response by August 2.
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