New Delhi: The Punjab government has transferred two teachers of government girls’ school in Punjab’s Fazilka district for allegedly stripping girl students to check sanitary napkins after one was found discarded in the school toilet. The incident was viral after a video clip showing some girls crying and complaining that teachers stripped them on the premises of their school in Kundal village. Also Read - Stubble Burning May Worsen COVID-19 Situation in North: Punjab CM Demands Fiscal Aid From Centre

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered state Education Department Secretary, Krishan Kumar to initiate an inquiry into the incident. The Chief Minister directed Kumar to complete the investigation by Monday and take necessary action. Also Read - School Reopening News: In Fresh Order, Punjab Allows Students of Class 9-12 to Visit Schools For Seeking Guidance

The teachers were trying to find out which of the girls was wearing a sanitary napkin after one was found in the school toilet, officials said. Instead, they said, the teachers should have educated the students on proper disposal of sanitary napkins. Also Read - Haryana-Punjab Border Sealed as Farmers Protest Against New Agriculture Bills

The district education officer was asked to visit the school, and on questioning the students and their parents found prima facie evidence of the involvement of the two teachers.

A government spokesperson said further disciplinary action, according to rules, will be taken after the students’ statements are recorded and the inquiry report received.

Amarinder Singh asked the education secretary to personally monitor the investigation and update him with the final report on Monday.

In another incident, a private school in Bharuch city of Gujarat had drawn flak from the parents and local Hindu outfits for issuing a diktat barring the girl students wearing Mehandi on their hands from attending classes. As per reports, the girls were wearing Mehandi and they were stopped from entering their classes. School had even asked parents not to send their children to schools with Mehandi applied to the hands until it is completely disappeared.

Objecting to the directive, the parents of the students had staged a protest outside the school and shouted slogans against the school.

(With agency inputs)