An apparently upper-caste principal of a primary school in the Bhandara district of Maharshtra, India had a new way to "purify" the school premises and children from a previously employed lower-caste teacher.

The principal sprinkled cow's urine in the school premises and on students to "purify" them from lower-caste teacher's "evil spirit." A startling reminder that caste consciousness is still prevalent in India after more than 50 years of independence.

CNN/IBN quotes Sonali Meshram, a student as saying, "Our principal sprinkled cow urine on Scheduled Class (lower class) students and said this is for your well-being."

The act of the upper-caste principal also angered many parents who demanded a written apology. Calling the principal "a blot on teacher's reputation," many parents and villagers also demanded police intervention in the matter.

Though a case has been registered, the local police have still taken no action against the principal. Cow's urine is generally used as potent medicine in Ayurveda; ancient Indian art of healing. This science believes that cow's urine can cure many ailments ranging from liver disease to obesity.