Mumbai: 30-35 from CJP forcefully enter BMC schools, threaten guard, interrogate children; complaint filed
A BMC education officer who did not wish to be identified said they were unaware of the CJP’s visit and were collecting detailed information regarding the matter.
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On August 19, BMC's Colaba Kannad School, Colaba English School, and Hindi School filed an official complaint with the Education Officer Department after the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protesters forcefully entered the school premises and threatened the school guard in the name of the outfit’s first programme in the city under the nationwide ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign.
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At present, a total of 8 schools operate within the Colaba Market Complex, together serving 1,816 students.
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Despite this, it blatantly stated that the school had no CCTV cameras or sanitary pads for female students.
According to a 24-point report card compiled by CJP volunteers after their visit, the school, home to 1,294 students across classes 1-8, is also struggling with a shortfall of teachers, computers, and other learning resources. Fire extinguishers and first-aid provisions at the school remain insufficient, and textbooks, notebooks, scholarships, and other financial support for eligible students are not consistently accessible.
"Teaching coding is a good thing, but we found five students sharing one laptop, which is not enough. At least one laptop should be available for two students for proper coding practice," said CJP volunteer Pranav Ahire.
It is crucial to note that the CJP states that 10-12 of its members, accompanied by other independent activists, visited the school. However, the complaint filed by the school states that around 30-35 CJP activists entered the school premises uninvited. The CJP also states that the school houses around 1294 students. But the actual strength of the school is 1816.
Notably, a BMC education officer who did not wish to be identified said they were unaware of the CJP’s visit and were collecting detailed information regarding the matter.
The school authorities stated that the CJP activists forcefully entered the school premises without permission and also got the cameras in the school without permission. The CJP activists further forcefully entered the classrooms and began interrogating the school authorities and the minor students, leaving them baffled and scared.
CJP volunteers inspect BMC’s Colaba Market School during 'School Thik Karo’ campaign in Mumbai (Image- HT)
The security guard at the school on duty attempted to repel the activists; however, the latter threatened the guard, saying they were CJP activists and that they had come for the inspection of the school. "They entered the washrooms of the schools and also dragged the school supplies from a closet that are usually provided to the students. They threatened the children, asking whether they ever received the school supplies. The children, however, said yes, but they were baffled and scared," the complaint letter by the school read.
The complaint letter clearly stated that around 35 persons forcefully entered the school premises, while it added that, as a temporary measure, the school had been shifted to the Colaba Market Complex, which was unnecessarily hyped by the CJP and is now being highlighted by the leftists.
Dipke Gang stormed @mybmc; BMC education department filed written note that kids were scared after experiencing violent behaviour of Dipke Gang. It's direct case of JJ Act violation, still @COMumbaicity @DcpZone1Mumbai @DcpZone2Mumbai doing nothing against perpetrators!
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At present, a total of 8 schools operate within the Colaba Market Complex, together serving 1,816 students.
It is important to note that the CJP, which came into the limelight after its 'students' protest' against NEET in New Delhi, recently launched a new campaign named 'School Thik Karo'. BMC's Colaba Market School became one of the initial schools to be forcefully inspected by the unit. They entered the premises without permission, talked to the minor students, and threatened the school guard.
Complaint letter exclusively obtained by Newsbharati
Despite this, it blatantly stated that the school had no CCTV cameras or sanitary pads for female students.
According to a 24-point report card compiled by CJP volunteers after their visit, the school, home to 1,294 students across classes 1-8, is also struggling with a shortfall of teachers, computers, and other learning resources. Fire extinguishers and first-aid provisions at the school remain insufficient, and textbooks, notebooks, scholarships, and other financial support for eligible students are not consistently accessible.
The 'CJP report card' also raised concerns over the condition of toilets, the safety of the school building, and the lack of adequate teachers, resulting in disruptions in regular teaching as per the timetable. The report card also highlighted some positive steps taken by the school, including the introduction of coding lessons for students.
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"Teaching coding is a good thing, but we found five students sharing one laptop, which is not enough. At least one laptop should be available for two students for proper coding practice," said CJP volunteer Pranav Ahire.
It is crucial to note that the CJP states that 10-12 of its members, accompanied by other independent activists, visited the school. However, the complaint filed by the school states that around 30-35 CJP activists entered the school premises uninvited. The CJP also states that the school houses around 1294 students. But the actual strength of the school is 1816.
Notably, a BMC education officer who did not wish to be identified said they were unaware of the CJP’s visit and were collecting detailed information regarding the matter.