Belthangady: The Education Department has suspended a headmaster after students of a government school were allegedly taken for a study visit in goods vehicles. Police have also registered a case against the drivers of the vehicles involved.

The incident pertains to Government Upgraded Higher Primary School at Balanje village in Belthangady taluk. On February 9, students were taken to a local farm in Nalkoor in a pickup vehicle and a tipper lorry under the leadership of in-charge headmaster Kiran. They were later brought back in the same vehicles.

A video of the children travelling in the goods vehicles went viral on social media, drawing criticism.

Following media reports, officials from the Belthangady Education Department visited the school on February 12 and conducted an inquiry. Based on the preliminary findings, in-charge headmaster Kiran was placed under suspension.

Meanwhile, based on a complaint filed by Dharanendra, a resident of Balanje, a case has been registered at Venur Police Station against pickup driver Naveen and tipper driver Praveen for allegedly transporting students in violation of rules. Further investigation is underway.

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Several users on ‘X’ on Thursday and Friday shared claims that LPG cylinders booked at 11:45 AM were being delivered within just two hours, prompting humorous and curious reactions online. 

Meanwhile netizens quickly responded to the sudden similar bookings by many users.

One ‘X’ user tweeted, “Booked a Bharat Gas LPG cylinder at 11:45 AM today and it was delivered at my doorstep by 1:30 PM. Without any extra cash or charges. I asked the delivery guy if there was any shortage. His reply was negative. This copy is circulating 👇.”

Another user questioned the timing, asking, “How can all book at the same time?” while a separate post wondered, “Why is everyone booking LPG at 11:45 AM?”

Many netizens joked about the posts. One wrote, “Everyone is booking LPG gas cylinders at 11:45 AM, and surprisingly it’s getting delivered in two hours. IT cell has some special gas agency. Is it LPG or Naale ka Gas?” 

One urged, “Please tell these hundreds of people to book at 11:45 AM too,” sharing a photo of people standing in ques.

“Booked an Indane Gas LPG cylinder at 11:46 AM today and it wasnt delivered at my doorstep by 2:30 PM. I asked the delivery guy, why didn't he deliver. He replied cylinders were delivered only to people who booked exactly at 11:45 AM,” wrote another. 

 

One user asked, “What was the auspicious occasion to book at 11:45 AM?” while another tweeted, “I am going to book a gas cylinder at 11:45 AM tomorrow, hope Modi Ji will deliver it by 1:30.”

“I want to ask one thing… If I book an LPG cylinder tomorrow at 11:45 AM and the gas agency is unable to deliver it by 1:30 PM, will it be free like Domino’s pizza, or will I get it at some discounted price? BJP IT Cell experts, please confirm so that I can book my LPG cylinder tomorrow exactly at 11:45 AM,” said another humorously.