Five students suspended for using pepper spray on schoolmates in Goa

Panaji: Five students, including a girl, allegedly involved in using pepper spray on schoolmates have been suspended from a class for a month.

On Thursday, around 11 girls studying in a higher secondary at Bicholim in North Goa were hospitalised after some fellow students used pepper spray on them.

Director of education Shailesh Zingade told that the management and PTA members met him today and sought a few more days to submit the report of the



incident.

“They have started an inquiry. Today one girl among eleven attended the school. But as she was in a panic situation, management did not record her statement. Hence they have sought some time to investigate the matter. Maybe by Tuesday or Wednesday management will submit their report,” Zingade said.

He said that the five students, who are suspended for a month, may not be all culprits. “It will come to know after the inquiry is concluded,” he said.