MP: School principal suspended over food served to students on torn notebook pages
Maihar (MP) (PTI): An acting principal of a government-run school in Madhya Pradesh's Maihar district was suspended on Friday for negligence after students were allegedly served food on sheets of paper from old notebooks, an official said.
The incident took place during Republic Day celebrations at the Government High School in Bhatigawan village, when children were served 'halwa and puris' on pages torn from discarded notebooks and books, the official said.
A video, which surfaced on social media, showed children sitting on the ground and eating food laid out in front of them on paper instead of plates and bowls.
Rewa Division Commissioner B S Jamod, in an order, said, "In-charge principal Sushil Kumar Tripathi of Government High School Bhatigawan has been suspended with immediate effect for negligence in organising a special Republic Day lunch programme at the school."
Taking cognisance of the incident, Maihar Collector Rani Batad ordered a probe and strict action against those involved.
Tripathi has been attached to the District Education Officer's office.
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Confident Group chairman found dead in Bengaluru, suicide suspected
Bengaluru (PTI): C J Roy, founder and chairman of real estate firm Confident Group, was found dead at his office here on Friday, police said.
Police suspect it to be a case of suicide, though they said a conclusion would be drawn after the post-mortem examination.
According to police, Roy suffered bullet injuries from his licensed firearm at his office near Richmond Circle in the city, raising suspicion that he may have shot himself.
Soon after a gunshot was heard, staff members rushed to his room and found him lying in a pool of blood, sources said.
He was immediately taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Sources said the Income Tax Department had conducted searches at his premises earlier in the day.
