A reputable school in Powai has apparently stopped the online education of more than 300 students over non-payment of fees. The school is seeking fees including those for library, extra-curricular activities, etc. for the first quarter of the academic year. Parents have refused to pay for facilities the kids haven’t used. The online classes have stopped for 350 students from Stds I to X from August 5.

"It's been 3 months since the school has been holding classes online. Recently the school administration started demanding fees for the first quarter from students. We told school authorities that we are ready to pay tuition and term fees which make 1/4th of the total fees. We tried to reason with them saying we won’t pay for facilities and activities that students can't use," said a parent. Another parent alleged that students were named and shamed over non-payment.