Assam principal holds machete in school, sent for leave – The New Indian Express | Media Pyro

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GUWAHATI: The principal of a government primary school in Assam has been sent on a month’s leave by authorities after a video, showing him walking around his school premises with a machete, went viral on social media.

A senior official of the district administration said that the teacher, Dhritimedha Das may be suspended. The administration has sought a report from the district education department.

Last Saturday, Das went to his Radhamadhav Buniyadi school in Assam’s southern Cachar district, reportedly carrying a machete. In the short video, he appeared to be walking nervously with a weapon as the tensions continued.

Later, someone called the police and the crew arrived shortly. They seized the machete but did not take any action against the teacher as no FIR was registered against him. The police left the matter to the discretion of the education department.

Deputy Superintendent of Schools, Cachar, Parvez Neehal Hazari said New Indian Express On Monday, he sent Das on a month-long leave to restore order in the school and asked the head teacher of the school to take over.

He said some of the female teachers sympathized with Das on work-related issues. “They often contacted me on the phone and filed complaints

According to local media reports, Das wanted to “warn” teachers who are not performing their duties properly.

Hazari said he watched the video but did not find the teacher with the machete when he visited the school to find out about the incident.

</p> <p>GUWAHATI: The principal of a government primary school in Assam has been sent on a month’s leave by authorities after a video, showing him walking around his school premises with a machete, went viral on social media. A senior official of the district administration said that the teacher, Dhritimedha Das may be suspended. The administration has sought a report from the district education department. Last Saturday, Das went to his Radhamadhav Buniyadi school in Assam’s southern Cachar district, reportedly carrying a machete. In the short video, he appeared to be walking nervously with a weapon as the tensions continued. Later, someone called the police and the crew arrived shortly. They seized the machete but did not take any action against the teacher as no FIR was registered against him. The police have left the matter to the discretion of the education department. Deputy Superintendent of Schools, Cachar, Parvez Neehal Hazari told The New Indian Express on Monday that he has sent Das on leave for a month to restore order in the school and has asked the head teacher of the school to take over. He said some of the female teachers sympathized with Das on work-related issues. “They often contacted me on the phone and filed complaints. According to local media reports, Das wanted to “warn” teachers who were not performing their duties properly. Hazari said he watched the video but The teacher was not found with the machete when he visited the school to find out about the incident.<br />