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The BJP leader termed the police action as cruel."},{"text":"Balu had slapped Amer Khan, the principal of Bharat Chandra School, on June 27. The BJP leader’s action in the presence of a police officer and the inaction by the police had triggered an outrage."},{"text":"The BJP leader and his supporters were irked over the teaching of Urdu at the private school. During an argument at the school, Balu slapped the principal and abused him."},{"text":"BJP leaders alleged that the Urdu teacher was also teaching Namaaz and other religious practices to Hindu students."},{"text":"The school management, headed by Hindus, denied this. They stated that Urdu was introduced as the second language as per a decision taken by the school management following requests from the parents of a section of students."},{"text":"School correspondent Mallayya said the Urdu teacher took a couple of classes and taught the Urdu alphabet."},{"text":"According to Amer Khan, the management was planning to have a separate block for the Urdu department. However, the newly appointed Urdu teacher wasn’t aware of this and took a combined class."},{"text":"Following objections from parents of non-Muslim students, Urdu classes were discontinued, but a local BJP leader, along with his supporters, barged into the school and manhandled the principal."},{"text":"Amer Khan alleged that following the incident, he was held at the police station till evening."},{"text":"Based on the complaint filed by school correspondent Mallayya, police registered an FIR against BJP leader Balu and others for criminal trespass, causing hurt and mischief."},{"text":"Tahsildar Satyanarayana of Armoor lodged a counter complaint under section 196 read with 3(5) of BNS (promoting enmity between groups) against the school principal and correspondent."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"hijack-alert-on-mumbai-bound-ai-flight-","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Hijack alert on Mumbai-bound AI flight 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