West Bengal teacher booked for allegedly forcing student to remove tilak

An FIR has been registered against a school teacher in Kolkata for allegedly forcing a student to remove a tilak, according to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The teacher has been booked for charges of hurting religious sentiments and humiliating the student.

Adhikari said such incidents would not be tolerated in West Bengal. The case has drawn attention to concerns over religious freedom and student rights in educational institutions.