Beds in classrooms, illegal arms – complaints pour in against Bihar teachers

One teacher was accused of carrying illegal weapons to class, and another of setting up their bed in the classroom. They were among hundreds of teachers from schools across Bihar against whom students, guardians and others have complained in the past three months to officials conducting school inspections.

The Bihar Education Department has suspended or initiated departmental inquiries against over 100 teachers on the basis of complaints received during routine inspections, which block and district Education officers and other officials are tasked with carrying out regularly in government schools in Bihar.

A senior Education Department official told The Indian Express: “In one instance, we received complaints against some teachers for showing obscene videos or explicit images. In two instances, we have received complaints of teachers converting classrooms into bedrooms. We have also taken cognisance of teachers chewing gutkha in classrooms and putting their feet on desks while sitting on chairs.”