Viral Video Sparks Controversy in Jharkhand School

A headmaster in Jharkhand was suspended and two assistants face proceedings after a viral video showed them dancing with students to a 'vulgar' song. The district administration initiated a probe, and disciplinary actions were taken to uphold educational integrity in schools.

A school headmaster in Jharkhand's Garhwa district has been suspended following the emergence of a controversial dance video online. The video, which surfaced on social media, shows the headmaster and two assistant teachers dancing on a 'vulgar' song alongside students, including girls from class 8, during a farewell event.

The incident occurred on March 1 at an upgraded middle school in the Sohbaria area of Meral block. The viral footage drew the attention of the Garhwa district administration, prompting a formal investigation into the matter. District Education Officer Kaiser Raza stated that the allegations were deemed serious, resulting in immediate action.

Kundan Kumar Ranjan, acting headmaster of the school, was suspended under Jharkhand's government service rules. His headquarters is now the regional education office in Garhwa. Assistant teachers Purushottam Pandit and Subeshwar Ram face departmental proceedings for misconduct under the Jharkhand Assistant Teacher Service Conditions Rules, 2021. The district emphasizes that discipline and morality remain paramount in educational settings.

(With inputs from agencies.)