Mumbai: A controversy has started at St Teresa High School in Charni Road, Mumbai, with a few of the students allegedly being barred from writing their examinations for not following the school’s guidelines on haircuts. The controversy emerged during a scheduled exam.

It has been alleged that the students were checked at the gate before entering the school for the exam. The students who failed to meet the set standards for haircuts were allegedly not allowed to enter the school and were asked to wait outside the school gate, thus missing an important exam.

The issue gained widespread attention after a video recorded by a parent began circulating online. In the video, the parent can be heard questioning the school’s decision while pointing towards the students.

“Dekho ye mera bacha hai… aap batao kahan se iske baal badhe hue hain. Do-teen mahine mein humne baal chhote karwaye hain, phir bhi exam se utha diya… bol rahe hain baal katwa ke aao,” the parent says in the video.

He further adds that multiple students were affected, saying, “Yeh akela bacha nahi hai… yeh saare bachhon ko paper nahi dene de rahe… bol rahe hain baal kata ke aao.”

Expressing frustration, the parent claims he had already complained to the police and questioned the school’s priorities, “Education ke upar inka dhyan bilkul bhi nahi hai… sirf baal kata ke aao par dhyan de rahe hain.”

The parent also alleged that marks had been unfairly deducted in earlier exams and urged authorities to take action against the school.

The issue gained traction after a video from outside the school surfaced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), showing students being stopped at the gate. The post questioned whether such strict enforcement was fair, especially during exams, and called for immediate action from authorities.

Social media users reacted strongly, with many criticising the school’s approach. One user wrote, “Wow. Haircut? Inko koi batayega, actually they need classes for this, that haircut is not that important, tumhare interview mein haircut ko nahi dekhenge, discipline baal se nahi aata.” Another commented, “Rules are fine, but stopping students from writing exams is too harsh.”

Another mentioned, “The problem is that not a lot of people realise that these days men don’t have hair after 25. Most of us will lose them due to N number of factors. So it is school then college, basically Men don’t get to enjoy their hair in most cases. Rules are important but also update them..”

At the same time, a few users noted that schools often have grooming policies, but agreed that barring students from exams may not be the right way to enforce them.

Until now, no official statement has been made by St. Teresa High School regarding the matter. This has only increased the concern among parents, who are asking the education department to look into the matter.

The case has once again posed a pertinent question to society: what limits do schools have to set in front of the right to education of their students?

Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi has made a serious allegation in the Assembly and demanded strict action against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya. He said that BJP leaders are targeting Muslim-majority areas due to their hateful agenda, due to which the certificates of 355 children in Malegaon have been cancelled. Malegaon Corporation has examined 3,411 certificates, in which the certificates of 355 children have been cancelled. These children are between the ages of 5 and 7. In such a situation, it is difficult for these children to get admission in school and their future is in danger of being bleak. He said that BJP leaders are creating an atmosphere of hatred in the name of Bangladeshi Rohingyas, while there is nothing like that. An SIT was formed in Malegaon on this issue and an investigation was started, but so far the SIT has not submitted a report. This report should be made public soon. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya is targeting Malegaon in his hateful politics. Just because it is a Muslim majority area, Malegaon is being called a hub for terrorists and Rohingya Bangladeshi infiltrators. How have the hate-based politicians forgotten that Malegaon is a historic city of martyrs? The issuance of birth certificates of children has been stopped, which deprives the child of admission in schools. Birth certificates issued earlier are also being cancelled. If an SIT has been conducted to investigate these allegations, the information should be made public and action should be taken against those found guilty. However, it is not right to withhold birth certificates from everyone and impose a ban on correction of names. Azmi has also demanded action against Kirit Somaiya on this issue. He also accused Kirit Somaiya of pressurizing government officials.

A Mumbai resident’s unsettling experience on a highway near Lonavala has gone viral after he shared details of the incident on Reddit, raising concerns about possible impersonation by recovery agents and road safety risks.

The user stated that he had purchased a second hand 2017 Hyundai Verna in November 2025 through a dealership in Goregaon. The vehicle, registered under MH12, was bought for ₹5 lakh and officially transferred to his name at the Mumbai RTO in December 2025.

On 21 March, the user, who described himself as a new driver, was travelling towards Lonavala when he noticed two men following his car for a few kilometres.

The situation escalated when the men stopped his vehicle under a flyover on a relatively deserted road towards Pune. They allegedly asked him to roll down the windows and claimed that the car carried an outstanding loan of ₹10 lakh from a bank, demanding cooperation.

The driver, however, remained cautious and only partially lowered his window. He maintained that the car was legally registered in his name and suggested they contact the original owner if there were any concerns.

Sensing danger, the driver immediately contacted the police. After a brief exchange lasting around ten minutes, the men reportedly changed their tone and left the spot once they realised that authorities had been alerted. Before leaving, they questioned how the car had been transferred without a no objection certificate.

Upon returning home, the user checked the vehicle’s history and found that the loan taken in 2018 had been closed within the same year, with hypothecation removed. This contradicted the claims made by the unidentified men, making the incident appear suspicious.

The post triggered strong reactions online, with many users warning against stopping in such situations. Several advised drivers to head directly to the nearest police station and avoid engaging with unknown individuals on isolated roads, highlighting concerns over safety and potential scams.