School is where children they take the first steps in learning. That is why schools should always be a safe space where kids can grow. But it was exactly the opposite at a Mira Road school, where a six-year-old was humiliated on the very first day of class because her parents and the management were locked in a dispute over the fee structure.

A front-page report in this paper highlighted how the primary school student was not allowed to sit in the class for three days. This shocking 'punishment' came even after State education minister Vinod Tawde had instructed all schools to ensure that no child suffers any mental or physical harassment due to fee-related disputes with the parents.