News > Tamil Nadu students hoist caste-coded ribbons on government school's flag pole; police probe begins
Tamil Nadu students hoist caste-coded ribbons on government school's flag pole; police probe begins
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25/01/2023 01:33 PM | Click to read full article
The Tirunelveli police have commenced a probe into the incident in which a few government school students in the district hoisted ribbons with the colour of a particular caste. The incident took place on Monday and the principal of the school, Alex Sahayaraj, filed a police complaint against unidentified students. Notably, around 800 students are enrolled in the school and the students who had hoisted the ribbon reportedly had the support of a few teachers.