However, when asked about this by the protesters, headmistress Uma Devi said, "I don't know anything about this. I haven't done it. The students did it themselves. I was not here when this happened. The block education officer called and said this was happening at school and I rushed."

According to sources, the headmistress granted the students permission to offer namaz in the classroom to keep them from going outside for prayers.

(With inputs from agencies)