Jharkhand: Headmaster suspended for dancing with minor girls
Kundan Kumar Ranjan, headmaster of Sohabaria Middle School in Garhwa, was suspended after a video surfaced showing him dancing inappropriately with minor girls during a Class eight farewell party.
The footage, which quickly spread on social media, also implicated two assistant teachers, Purushottam Pandit and Subeshwar Ram; the video shows teachers participating in the dance and some teachers recording the scene on school grounds.
Termination proceedings initiated against assistant teachers
After the video went viral, District Education Officer Kaiser Raza launched an immediate inquiry.
The investigation found clear violations of teacher conduct rules, leading to Ranjan's suspension under state service regulations.
He now has to report daily for biometric attendance at the area education officer's office to receive his allowance.
Meanwhile, termination proceedings have started against the two assistant teachers. A full departmental probe is still ongoing and more actions could follow based on its outcome.