Bihar women's sleeves snipped off in 'public view' before exam as disciplinary step

Women appearing for a competitive exam in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district were in for a shock when the invigilators snipped off the sleeves of their dresses in "full public view" as a disciplinary measure. The footage of Saturday's incident was flashed on regional news channels, sparking outrage by local people and the parents of the women, he said. The education department conducted an inquiry into the incident and barred the school from holding competitive exams in future, Singh said.