LUCKNOW, April 28 -- Police in Hardoi have registered an FIR against the principal and manager of a private school on Canal Road after a Dalit woman parent alleged verbal abuse, humiliation and caste-based harassment. The action follows protests and an official inquiry triggered by a viral video of the incident.

The case was lodged at City Kotwali police station under Section 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, along with relevant provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

Police said an investigation is underway and further action will depend on evidence.

According to the complaint, Neelam Verma alleged she purchased prescr...