In a shocking turn of events, a private school in Thiruvananthapuram expelled a class XII student for hugging a schoolmate. The boy had hugged his female friend as a gesture of appreciation after her exemplary performance during an Arts festival in the school.

Surprised by the school's stern action on such a trivial matter, the boy's parents approached the State Child Rights Commission, who passed an order in favour of the student. However, the school management moved High Court, which quashed the order.

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED