UP teacher suspended over ‘objectionable’ remarks on Kanwar Yatra
The incident came to light after videos went viral — one in which the teacher Om Prakash, who is in his 50s, purportedly admits to his “mistake”, and another showing the student levelling allegations against him.
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According to a teacher, the alleged incident took place on Tuesday when a group of people reached the school and staged a protest against the teacher. The village pradhan, Rajesh Tiwar, also reached the spot and tried to pacify the students.
A GOVERNMENT school teacher in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur has been suspended after a female student allegedly accused him of making “objectionable remarks” about the ongoing Kanwar Yatra when she sought permission to meet a group of Kanwariyas that included some of her relatives.
The incident came to light after videos went viral — one in which the teacher Om Prakash, who is in his 50s, purportedly admits to his “mistake”, and another showing the student levelling allegations against him.
Suktanpur’s Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) Upendra Gupta, said the teacher has been suspended prima facie and an inquiry has been initiated against him. He added that in the viral video, students can be heard alleging that the teacher made “objectionable” remarks.
Om Prakash, a Dalit, was posted as an assistant teacher at the Composite School in Samratpur, Sultanpur.
According to a teacher, the alleged incident took place on Tuesday when a group of people reached the school and staged a protest against the teacher. The village pradhan, Rajesh Tiwar, also reached the spot and tried to pacify the students.
“People told me that a student informed them that on July 17, when she sought permission from Om Prakash to meet a group of Kanwariyas — which included some of her relatives — he not only denied her request but also allegedly made objectionable remarks about those participating in the Kanwar Yatra,” said pradhan Tiwari.
He added that a few minutes later, teacher Om Prakash came out of the school building and purportedly admitted to his mistake in front of the crowd.
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