The National Human Rights Commission took suo motu notice on Monday of reports claiming that girl students at a government school in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district were searched, beaten and made to remove clothing by teachers after one reported losing 1,000 rupees. The event occurred in Liwali village, where Classes 9 and 11 pupils faced the checks by two teachers following the missing-money claim. No cash was found. Students told their families upon returning home, prompting a large group of parents to assemble at the school the next day in protest. The commission stated that the reported events, if accurate, point to serious human-rights violations. It requested a full account from the state government detailing the incident and any measures taken.

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