Days after the principal of The Somaiya School revealed that she was asked to resign by the institute’s management over a series of tweets, the Somaiya Trust announced that it had “discontinued association” with her as her social media activities were “misaligned with the values and ethos promoted by the Vidyavihar school”. On May 4, the trust issued a statement, saying it had sought a written explanation from Shaikh about the social media controversy and a few other things.
 
A spokesperson from the management told mid-day, “Indeed, the primary concern revolves around the allegations featured on a news website. We’ve sought an explanation on several other matters as well. However, we prefer to maintain confidentiality and refrain from discussing these issues with the media, in order to uphold the dignity and integrity of both the employee and the organisation’s relationship.” Shaikh, however, alleged that it was not just a letter seeking explanation, as the management claimed, but a show-cause notice.

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