LUCKNOW, Oct. 5 -- Students of Kasturba Gandhi Residential School in Khujauli village have accused the principal and warden of assault and intimidation. Ten students submitted a complaint along with video evidence to Lucknow district magistrate Vishak G during the Tehsil Samadhan Diwas.

Given the seriousness of the allegations, the DM has formed a three-member probe committee headed by ADM (civil supply) Jyoti Gautam and directed the removal of the warden from her post pending inquiry. "The committee visited the school (today) and recorded statements of several students. They will revisit the school on Monday, and we await the final report," the DM said.

The students had requested the removal of both the warden and the principal. Follow...