According to officials, the child's parents had died of AIDS in Soraon locality. While the mother died nearly three years ago, his father died last June. After his father's death, the boy's maternal uncle brought him to his home in Jasra and had admitted him to the school.

'We assure that the student will not have to face any problems from the school administration. We will take stern action against the principal who was responsible for the incident,' Mishra said.

'The incident exposes that it's not only the illiterate, awareness about AIDS and HIV is quite low amongst the educated class as well,' he added.