A day after the Maharashtra Education Department lodged an FIR against Dr JN Barua English School for operating without mandatory government recognition, the school issued an advisory urging parental support. The FIR names the principal and management following complaints of professional misconduct and RTE non-compliance.

Mumbai: A day after the education department lodged an FIR against the management of Dr JN Barua English School in Kurla, the school issued an advisory to parents seeking patience and support while legal proceedings are underway.

Recognition Lapses

According to education department officials, the FIR was registered after authorities found that the school had allegedly been operating without the mandatory government recognition required under the Right to Education (RTE) Act and Maharashtra education regulations.

The inquiry was initiated after Advocate Sheikh Mohammad Hussain lodged complaints alleging professional misconduct, criminal intimidation, and mental harassment by teachers associated with the school.