The recent incident at Government Girls Higher Secondary School Sopore has triggered concern, debate, and strong reactions. Allegations of harassment raised by female students against a teacher led to protests that eventually turned volatile. The administration responded by registering an FIR and initiating an inquiry, which is currently underway. At this stage, one principle must guide us: no conclusions before the facts are established.

It is neither fair nor responsible to assign blame while the investigation is still on. Any attempt to pre-judge the outcome risks undermining both justice and institutional credibility. At the same time, dismissing the concerns raised by students would........

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