CHANDIGARH: Even as the Chandigarh administration gives final touches to its report on the role of Sacred Heart School in expelling Ruchika, the school is reportedly planning to move the National Minorities Commission, alleging harassment.


The UT administration, which had earlier said the report would be ready by Tuesday, was mum on its deadline. Sources said the report is likely to make adverse comments on school’s role, which may have allegedly led to this move.


Voicing apprehension, Ruchuka’s friend Anuradha’s sister Adhunika, said “the delay may work in favour of the school, if the panel stepped in.” “We would approach the administration to urge them for speedy action in submitting the report,” she said.


Technically, once the commission steps in, it would then become the supreme authority and any future action on the part of the administration could be put under its purview.


However, a senior functionary of the commission in Delhi said the panel was also aware of public and media attention, which would guide its actions as well. ”


According to sources, the fact finding report has pointed out the anomaly that Ruchika had been a defaulter in 1989 also, but neither her name was scrapped off the rolls nor was she was expelled. It was only after her molestation in 1990 that, within a month, she was asked to leave the school. The report is expected to be submitted on Wednesday to the UT home secretary.


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