Ludhiana, March 17 -- rakshit.sharma@hindustantimes.com

Punjab school education minister on Sunday asked the district education officer (DEO) to conduct a probe after a purported video of some youngsters forcing a private school student in Issa Nagri to consume 'intoxicating substance' surfaced on social media. HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. The DEO has been asked to visit the school on Monday. In the purported video, the youngsters are seen threatening the minor as he resists.

Taking cognisance of the video, joint director of State Commission for Protection of Children Rights (SCPCR) Rajwinder Singh Gill said, "I will seek a report into the matter from the police commissioner." Bains said the incident ...