Rajasthan Teacher Suspended After Viral Video Shows Non-Veg Cooking in School
A government primary school teacher in Rajasthan's Gangapur City faced suspension on Tuesday. Authorities took this action after a video went viral on social media. The video allegedly shows the headmaster cooking non-vegetarian food on school premises.
Viral Video Captures Alleged Incident
The video was shot on Monday. It shows headmaster Amar Singh Meena getting non-vegetarian food cooked inside the school. The school cook reportedly prepared the food for him. This incident occurred on a day when winter vacations for students up to Class 8 had been extended. The extension was due to the ongoing cold wave conditions.
Villagers Scale Walls to Investigate
In the video, a villager makes a serious allegation. He claims the school gates were locked from the inside while the cook prepared the food. This locked gate raised immediate suspicion among local villagers. They decided to take matters into their own hands. Several villagers scaled the school's boundary walls to enter the campus. They wanted to see what was happening inside the closed school.
Headmaster's Response on Camera
When the villagers confronted him, Meena responded on camera. He told them, "Whatever you have seen, you can inform the district education officer and they can take action as suitable." His statement was captured clearly in the viral video footage.
Swift Official Action Follows
After the video surfaced online, district education officer Devilal Meena took prompt action. He formed a three-member inquiry committee to investigate the matter thoroughly. The committee immediately initiated a formal investigation against the headmaster. The suspension order followed the launch of this official probe.
The case has sparked discussions about conduct rules for teachers in government schools. Many are questioning the use of school premises for personal activities during vacation periods. The inquiry committee's findings will determine any further disciplinary steps.
