School Prayer Row in Bihar Sparks Investigation

The Bihar government has launched an investigation and transferred the principal and a teacher of a Gaya district school after a controversy erupted over a prayer conducted in Urdu. The incident, which led to mutual complaints, has raised concerns about social harmony in the area.

A school in Bihar's Gaya district is at the center of a controversy involving the conduct of prayer in Urdu, prompting the government to launch an investigation, officials revealed on Thursday.

The incident occurred at a school in Jamalpur, where the principal and a male teacher, each from different religious communities, were transferred following the uproar. District Education Officer Om Prakash ordered the relocation and requested clarifications from both parties.

The controversy ignited when a video of the Urdu prayer was allegedly recorded by the teacher against the principal's wishes. The two have also filed complaints against each other, with police investigating claims of assault and personal attacks. The authorities are probing the situation further, as concerns about social harmony in the region grow.

(With inputs from agencies.)