School teacher suspended over alleged indecent chat with girl students

By: Jameela Akhter
Baramulla: A teacher at Government Higher Secondary School at Shutloo village in Rafiabad area has been placed under suspension following allegations that he engaged in indecent and sexually explicit conversations with female students over the mobile phone.
Local residents also held protests against the accused teacher, demanding stringent punitive action against him.
The allegations first came to light when concerned parents and students reported the teacher’s alleged misconduct to the school authorities. The conversations in question have been described as “dirty and sexual” in nature, causing significant distress to both students and their families.
In response to these grave allegations, the Education Department initiated action. Following a preliminary inquiry, the accused teacher was placed under suspension by Chief Education Officer (CEO) Baramulla and attached to the office of Principal, Boys Higher Secondary School Sopore.
“As the report from the concerned Principal along with the indecent chat with students reached my office, given the seriousness of the issue, the teacher was immediately suspended pending an inquiry. If found guilty, strict action will be taken against him,” CEO Baramulla Balbir Singh Raina told media in Baramulla.
He added that this suspension aligns with the department’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students within the educational system. “The welfare and security of our students are of utmost importance. A thorough investigation into this matter has been initiated, and appropriate measures will be taken based on the findings of the inquiry.”
Meanwhile, the protesting villagers and parents demanded stern action against the accused teacher. They are demanding a transparent and expeditious investigation to ensure justice is served and, crucially, to prevent such distressing incidents from occurring in the future.
Protesting parents demanded a case under the relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to be registered at the concerned police station. They also demanded immediate intervention of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Baramulla into the matter.
“Since the matter involves Section 66 (E) and 67of the IT Act, which prohibits the transmission of private images and obscene material over any medium, the action shall be taken against anyone found involved in sending, transmitting, displaying or making public in any way such content,” they maintain.