Students vacate hostels as nursing school closes sine die

Students of SCB hospital's nursing school here today vacated their hostels after the state government closed the school sine die.
The sine die was declared last night after the government failed to resolve the nursing school crisis that was in turmoil for over five days.
Demanding removal of their Principal Kajal Rani Sinha for her alleged misbehaviour and assault, the students were on a strike boycotting hospital duties.
While vacating their hostels, the students nevertheless, threatened that they would continue their protest against the Principal outside the campus.
"Respecting the government order, we are vacating the hostels now, but our protests against the Principal shall continue until she is removed," the students said terming the decision to close the school sine die as "unfortunate."

The government's decision also came in for severe criticism from the parents of the students, who felt it was taken in a hurry.

"The government should have resolved the matter by engaging with the striking students and the Principal through discussion. Closing the school for an indefinite period is not the solution. It can even precipitate the situation further," said a relative of one of the students.
Meanwhile, the police who have registered a case against the Principal of the nursing school on the basis of a complaint filed by a victim student.
The Police have booked the principal under several sections of IPC and SC and ST (prevention of atrocities) Act.