Jaipur: The vice principal of a government school in Rajasthan's Bhilwara was allegedly beaten up by locals on allegations that he was inciting students against Hindu religious practices.

The incident occurred in Bagore area on Friday, following complaints from students to their parents, who then arrived at the school to confront vice principal Ranveer Singh Indoria, police said.

Parents alleged that the vice principal had been discouraging students from keeping religious symbols such as the "choti" (hair knot) and from making images of gods. They claimed he used to tell students that gods do not exist and they should neither make pictures of them nor visit temples.

When some students informed their parents about the matter, they allegedly thrashed Indoria.

Police reached the school and rescued him. The Education Department has ordered an inquiry into the incident and placed the vice principal under APO (awaiting posting order), an official said.