The authorities of Chandulal Nanavati Vidya Mandir or Nanavati School, as it is popularly known, are caught in a police case for the humiliation a physically disabled teacher has faced in the hands of its principal. Victim Aftab Siddique has alleged that the principal discriminated against her and even put her under extreme mental and physical pressure as her legs were affected by polio. Acting on a complaint filed by her against the Vile Parle West school, the Santacruz police have filed an FIR under Section 92/7 of IPC against Principal Neelam Moolchandani.

According to the complaint, Siddique started facing the humiliation almost a year ago when Moolchandani joined as principal. Initially, she would ask her to quit because of her disability, and would also taunt her. "The situation got worse last October when she called me to her office and sought an explanation for why I had asked for a chair to sit during the school assembly. I had a tough time explaining that it was very difficult for me to stand for 40 minutes, and that too on a nylon turf. I just wanted to sit for the duration the principal addressed the students, and stand up for the prayers and National Anthem," alleged Siddique.