Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Jharkhand Textbooks Stolen, Inquiry Launched
Some textbooks that were supposed to be given away for free to students in Jharkhand were stolen and sold to a scrap dealer.
The government is investigating what happened and has started a police investigation.
The person in charge of guarding the books has been fired and taken into custody.
The schools where the books were kept have been sealed off to prevent more books from disappearing.
Officials are trying to figure out the number of books missing and their intended classes.
Textbooks intended for free distribution in Jharkhand were stolen and sold to a scrap dealer.
A district-level inquiry committee is investigating the theft.
An FIR has been filed at Chakulia police station.
The night guard at the Block Resource Centre was dismissed and taken into custody.
The district administration sealed buildings storing textbooks to prevent further theft.
- Who
- A district-level inquiry committee, Block Education Extension Officer, and local police are involved. Bapi Das, the night guard, has been dismissed and taken into custody.
- What
- Textbooks meant for free distribution were allegedly stolen and sold to a scrap dealer.
- When
- The exact date of the incident is not mentioned.
- Where
- Chakulia block in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district.
- Why
- The reason for the theft is not explicitly stated in the articles, but it is implied the books were stolen and sold for profit.
- Location
- Chakulia block, Jharkhand
- Incident
- Textbook theft
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- FIR Lodged
- Yes, at Chakulia police station
- Inquiry Committee
- District-level committee
- Night Guard Status
- Dismissed and in police custody
- Clarification Deadline
- 24 hours for Block Education Extension Officer
