Tough ‘hate’ sec added to FIR against teacher

Police in Muzaffarnagar have added a more severe IPC section 295-A to the FIR against a teacher accused of encouraging students to slap a Muslim classmate. The section added is related to deliberate acts that insult religious beliefs and could result in a prison term of up to three years. The case has been described as a serious incident with a communal aspect, prompting the Supreme Court to appoint a senior IPS officer to investigate. The court has also requested counseling for the victim and other students involved.