Mangaluru: Gerosa School teacher suspended over alleged derogatory remarks on Hindu Gods
Mangaluru: Sister Prabha, a teacher at Gerosa School in Mangaluru, has been suspended by the school board following allegations of making derogatory remarks about Hindu gods during a classroom session. The school's management board took this decision in response to public outrage, and the Education Department is set to conduct an internal investigation into the incident.
The controversy began on February 8 when a complaint was lodged at the Mangaluru South Police Station, accusing Sister Prabha of insulting the Ayodhya Sri Ram Mandir and Lord Rama while teaching the subject 'Work is Worship' at Prabha School.
DK Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan visited the school on Monday evening to conduct an inquiry into the matter. Education officers and police officials were present during the investigation.
Amid growing tensions, MLA Vedavyasa Kamath from the South Constituency of Mangaluru visited the school on Monday, demanding appropriate legal action against the teacher. Under his leadership, hundreds of parents and activists attempted to lay siege to the school. However, the police intervened, preventing MLA Kamath and parents from approaching the school gate.
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In response to the incident, the headmistress of the school issued a statement, announcing Sister Prabha's suspension and assuring parents that another teacher would be appointed in her place. The headmistress emphasized the school's commitment to constitutional principles, religious tolerance, and equal respect for all beliefs. She acknowledged the temporary mistrust created by the incident and called for cooperation to rebuild trust for the better future of the students.
The decision to suspend Sister Prabha has been made to ensure transparency in the ongoing investigation by district authorities. The school expects cooperation from parents and stakeholders throughout the inquiry process, she added.
St. Gerosa School, with a history of 60 years, has not witnessed such an incident before, and the administration is keen on maintaining a positive educational environment. She added while appealing parents for collective efforts to work towards the students' brighter future.
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US names India, China as ‘primary sources’ of illicit fentanyl trafficking
New Delhi: The United States has reportedly identified India and China as key players in the illicit fentanyl trade, naming them as "state actors" who contribute to the direct and indirect supply of precursor chemicals and equipment used by drug traffickers.
“A diverse set of foreign actors are targeting US health and safety, critical infrastructure, industries, wealth, and government,” Washington said in its 2025 Annual Threat Assessment report released by the office of the Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, reported Scroll on Thursday.
According to the report, fentanyl and other synthetic opioids were responsible for over 52,000 deaths in the U.S. between November 2023 and October 2024. It added that certain transnational criminal organisations were producing and trafficking large amounts of illicit drugs that were endangering the lives and livelihoods of U.S. citizens.
The report highlighted that transnational criminal organisations (TCOs), such as the Sinaloa Cartel and the New Generation Jalisco Cartel, based in Mexico, remain the primary producers and suppliers of illicit drugs like fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine to the U.S. market. However, non-state groups are said to be supported by "state actors like China and India as sources of precursors and equipment for drug traffickers”.
“China remains the primary source country for illicit fentanyl precursor chemicals and pill pressing equipment, followed by India,” alleged the report.
The report follows a recent federal case in Washington DC, where an India-based chemical manufacturing company and three of its employees were charged with illegally importing fentanyl precursors. Additionally, two top-ranking employees of a Hyderabad-based company were arrested in New York City last week in connection with the case.
