A fellow student told Gurprit that a portion of her braided hair had been cut off. Gurprit did not notice while her hair was being cut from behind.
Given the deep spiritual significance of her hair, Gurprit was extremely upset, the Coalition said.
Gurprit's school, it added, conducted an investigation and within hours told her that one of her classmates had admitted to cutting her hair. School officials say the accused student was immediately suspended.
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