Video shows UP principal forcibly removed amid paper leak probe at Bishop Johnson Girls School
Prayagraj: A video capturing chaotic scenes at Bishop Johnson Girls School in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has gone viral, depicting the forceful removal of Principal Parul Solomon amidst allegations of her involvement in a multi-crore exam paper leak scam.
In the footage, school staff, led by the institution's chairman, can be seen entering Ms. Solomon's office and demanding her immediate removal. Despite her resistance, she was physically removed from her chair, and her phone was confiscated. The incident culminated in the installation of Sherlyn Massey as the new principal, amidst applause from onlookers.
The controversy stems from the alleged leak of the February 11 UPPSC Review Officer-Assistant Review Officer (RO-ARO) exam paper, for which ten individuals, including a school staff member, were arrested by the UP Special Task Force (STF). Bishop Maurice Edgar Dan of the Diocese Lucknow has implicated Ms. Solomon in the scandal, citing her removal as a consequence of her alleged involvement.
Ms. Solomon has since lodged a complaint, accusing several individuals, including Bishop Dan, of mistreatment during her removal. Bishop Dan, however, disputes these claims, stating that video evidence shows no physical contact occurred during the incident.
Police have registered a case based on Ms. Solomon's complaint, while investigations into the alleged paper leak and subsequent events are ongoing.
#Watch | Uttar Pradesh Principal Forcibly Removed From Office Amid Paper Leak Probe
— NDTV (@ndtv) July 6, 2024
Read here: https://t.co/FIjmHehlDj pic.twitter.com/ejJoS2oEYF
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Retired Army man killed in Kota; wife, aide held
Kota (Raj) (PTI): A 45-year-old retired Army man was allegedly strangled to death in Kota city in a conspiracy hatched by his wife with her lover and his friend, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place in the Avani Road area under the RK Puram police station limits on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.
The deceased, identified as Manoj Kumar Sharma, a native of Kishangarh in Ajmer, had been living with his family in Kota for several years. He worked as a clerk in the Ajmer electricity department after retiring from the Indian Army five years ago.
The police said the accused were preparing to perform the last rites on Friday morning without informing Sharma's parents, who live in Kishangarh. However, the neighbours grew suspicious and informed them. The parents reached Kota on Friday afternoon, stopped the cremation and lodged a complaint against the deceased's wife, Deepika (40), her lover Devesh and his friend Vishnu.
The police found strangulation marks on the body, indicating foul play, Circle Inspector of the local police station Sidharth Shrivastav told reporters on Saturday.
During the initial inquiry, it was revealed that Deepika was in a relationship with Devesh, a resident of the Khedli Phatak area in the city, who frequently visited her house in the absence of her husband.
On Thursday night, Sharma, Devesh and his friend Vishnu allegedly consumed liquor, during which a scuffle broke out between Sharma and Devesh. Devesh, along with Vishnu, allegedly strangled Sharma to death in Deepika's presence, the CI said.
The couple's children -- daughter (12) and son (14) -- were sent to bed in an upper-storey room at the time of the incident, ASI Brijraj Singh said.
On the complaint of Sharma's father, the police registered a case of murder and criminal conspiracy against the three accused. Two accused have been arrested, while Devesh is absconding, the CI said, adding that two police teams have been formed to trace and arrest him.
Family members of the deceased said relations between Sharma and Deepika had been strained for several years and alleged she frequently assaulted him.
