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Three Madhya Pradesh Teachers Suspended Over Alleged School Negligence
Three government teachers in Chhatarpur were suspended by the education department.
Two teachers were allegedly shown sleeping while their students were present.
Another teacher was allegedly shown playing cards at a shop during school hours.
Videos and photographs of the incidents appeared on social media.
Officials said the conduct appeared to show negligence and indiscipline.
The action was taken on the instructions of Collector Mrinal Meena.
One teacher’s suspension will continue while a formal inquiry is conducted.
The teachers can receive financial support called a subsistence allowance during their suspension.
The Madhya Pradesh Education Department suspended three government school teachers in Chhatarpur.
Two teachers were allegedly filmed sleeping in front of students during school hours.
A third teacher was allegedly filmed playing cards at a shop during school hours.
The suspensions followed videos and photographs circulated on social media and instructions from Collector Mrinal Meena.
The teachers will receive subsistence allowance during suspension, while one case is pending a regular inquiry.
- Who
- Three government school teachers—Raghavendra Singh, Rekha Manav, and Dashraj Singh Parmar—were suspended by the Madhya Pradesh Education Department.
- What
- They were suspended over alleged negligence, including sleeping during school hours and playing cards at a shop.
- Where
- The incidents occurred at government schools and, in Dashraj Singh Parmar’s case, at a shop near the bus stand in Kurela village, Chhatarpur district.
- When
- The incidents were reported during school hours; the report specifically dates Rekha Manav’s alleged incident to September 15.
- Why
- The department said the conduct appeared to violate government service duties and rules on conduct and discipline.
Key facts
- Location
- Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh
- Teachers suspended
- Three government school teachers
- Reported conduct
- Two teachers were allegedly sleeping; one was allegedly playing cards
- Evidence cited
- Videos and photographs circulated on social media
- Ordering authority
- Chhatarpur Collector Mrinal Meena
- Department official
- District Education Officer P.K. Raikwar
- Inquiry status
- Dashraj Singh Parmar’s suspension is pending a regular inquiry
- Suspension benefit
- All three are eligible for subsistence allowance
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