A school in India slashed students' sleeves in attempts to curb cheating
Nursing students in Bihar state in India were surprised and outraged at teachers who were cutting the sleeves off dresses and shirts in efforts to prevent cheating during an exam.
A school in Bihar state, Muzaffarpur district in India has come under fire after teachers were found to be cutting off students' sleeves with razor blades.
The students were expecting to sit for a paramedical exam but were shocked to find that teachers were not allowing them into the venue with long-sleeved clothing.
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News reports suggest that the teachers cut off the students' sleeves to prevent them from cheating in the exam. It appears the authorities at Bihar quite literally did not want to catch students with anything up their sleeves.
Since news of the school's actions became public, there has been outrage on social media, with women students describing the humiliation of having their clothes cut in public view.
In addition, the school itself has been barred from holding further exam sessions by the District Education Officer.
The dramatic measures by staff at the school likely stem from the Muzaffarpur district's history of ill-disciplined students cheating during exams.