Teacher cuts off religious thread from Hindu student's wrist in South Africa, sparks row

A school teacher allegedly cut-off a religious thread tied on a Hindu student's wrist in South Africa, triggering a row among Indian diaspora. South African Hindu Maha Sabha (SAHMS) called for action, saying it's investigating the incident but the victim is refusing to come forward over potential victimisation. SAHMS said the school's principal and chairman themselves declared they're both Hindus.