Schoolgirls strip-searched; probe ordered

They were subjected to the humiliating experience after Rs. 500 went missing from the purse of a teacher

A day after 13 girl students of a school in Gurdaspur were strip searched by a lady teacher for alleged theft, the Punjab government has ordered a probe into the incident.

Reacting to a report that the girls were subjected to humiliation after Rs.500 went missing from the purse of one of the teachers, Punjab Education Minister Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema said strict action would be taken against any teacher found guilty.

He said the District Education Officer (Elementary) of Gurdaspur has appointed the inquiry officers and would be submitting a report in a fortnight.

The accused is absconding.