'I said Radhe Radhe, but she shouted at me': Chhattisgarh school principal held for assaulting nursery student; taped her mouth, hit with stick

RAIPUR: The woman principal of a private English-medium school in Chhattisgarh's Durg district was arrested Thursday for allegedly meting out corporal punishment to a three-and-a-half-year-old nursery student earlier this week.The girl told police that she had greeted the principal, Ila Evan Colvin, saying "Radhe Radhe" but in response, the latter had allegedly shouted at her, stuck tape over her mouth, and repeatedly struck her palms with a stick.The assault occurred on July 30 at Bagdumar village in Nandini area. Outraged Bajrang Dal activists and villagers protested outside the police station, demanding stringent action against the accused and the school management.Based on a complaint filed by the child's father, cops arrested Colvin and booked her under BNS Sections 115(2) and 299 and Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act, for inflicting physical and mental cruelty on a minor and hurting religious sentiments. She was remanded in judicial custody. CSP Harish Patil said further investigation was underway.