Rohtak, July 15 -- In the wake of the murder of a school principal in Hisar's Bass village, the Haryana Private School Sangh has announced that all private schools affiliated with the CBSE and Haryana Board will remain closed on July 16.

At a press conference in Hisar, association president Satywan Kundu said the killing of principal Jagbir Pannu on July 10 by a group of students has once again brought to light the lack of safety for teaching and non-teaching staff in educational institutions.

"The situation is becoming alarming. In recent years, we have seen students turning violent when disciplined, and teachers have even been murdered. It is time the government enacts a law to ensure the protection of school and college staff," Kundu...