Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Bhopal Students’ Protest Leads to Teacher Transfer Over Allegations
Students at a government school in Misrod, Bhopal, protested against a teacher who taught science and Physics.
They said she threatened to fail them, made them do chores, and hit students with a pipe.
They also claimed she asked for money connected to projects and passing exams.
Some students said they had complained to the principal before the protest.
They played a recording that they said was a conversation between a student and the teacher.
After about four hours, a district education officer ordered the teacher to move to another school.
Another teacher was moved to Misrod to take her place.
The allegations have not been independently confirmed, and an official school response was awaited in one report.
Students at a government higher secondary school in Misrod, Bhopal, protested against science teacher Babita Kushwaha on Monday.
Students alleged that Kushwaha threatened to fail them, assigned household and school chores, and hit students with a pipe.
They also alleged monthly demands of Rs 2,500 for projects and money sought to help students pass exams.
A separate report said students submitted a written complaint to the principal on October 3 and played an audio recording they said involved a student and the teacher.
After the protest lasted about four hours, district education officer Abhinav Arya ordered Kushwaha’s transfer to Bagroda; Renuka Shrivastava was transferred to Misrod in her place.
- Who
- Students at a government higher secondary school in Misrod; their allegations concerned teacher Babita Kushwaha.
- What
- Students protested over allegations of threats, chores, physical punishment and demands for money; the district education officer ordered the teacher’s transfer.
- When
- Monday, October 5, 2026; students reportedly submitted a complaint on October 3.
- Where
- A government higher secondary school in Misrod, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; Kushwaha was transferred to Bagroda.
- Why
- Students demanded action over alleged treatment of pupils and payments linked to projects and passing examinations.
Students’ allegations
Verification and official response
Teacher conduct
Students’ allegations
Students alleged that Kushwaha threatened to fail them, assigned chores, and hit students with a pipe.
Verification and official response
The reports state that the allegations could not be independently verified; one said an official school administration response was awaited.
Money and examinations
Students’ allegations
Students alleged money was demanded for projects and to help students pass exams.
Verification and official response
The articles provide no response from Kushwaha or the school disputing or confirming these allegations.
- School
- Government higher secondary school in Misrod, Bhopal
- Teacher named in allegations
- Babita Kushwaha, described as a science teacher in one report and a Physics teacher in another
- Allegations
- Students alleged threats to fail them, chores, being hit with a pipe, and money demands related to projects and passing exams
- Reported project payment
- Students alleged Kushwaha demanded Rs 2,500 per month in the name of projects
- Complaint and recording
- Students reportedly complained to the principal on October 3 and played an audio recording purportedly involving a student and the teacher
- Transfer decision
- District education officer Abhinav Arya ordered Kushwaha’s transfer to Bagroda Higher Secondary School
- Replacement
- Renuka Shrivastava was transferred from Bagroda to Misrod
- Verification
- The allegations could not be independently verified; one report said an official school response was awaited
