Kochi: The parents of a student who was asked not to wear a hijab at a church-run school in Palluruthy have decided to transfer the girl to another institution.

The father of the eighth-class student at St Rita’s Public School told PTI that she would not be sent back to the school. “My daughter has been under severe stress after the hijab incident. She clearly said she doesn’t want to return, so we decided to respect her wishes,” he said.

He said that the family has approached other schools for admission. “We are in talks with one school that has agreed to admit her, but we are exploring all available options,” he said.

According to him, neither the teachers nor the management of St Rita’s School have contacted the family since the controversy began. “My daughter has not attended class

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