Teacher suspended for disrespecting Ambedkar on Independence Day celebration
Vijayapura: S S Mokashi, a teacher at K.B.S. School of Madnal village in Sindgi taluk has been suspended on charges of disrespecting Dr. B R Ambedkar.
The order of suspension was issued by Deputy Director of Public Instruction Department over a viral video in which the teacher is seen arguing with villagers over placing of portrait of Ambedkar during the 74th Independence Day program held at K.B.S. school this Saturday.
In the video, the teacher is heard saying, Ambedkar did not participate in the freedom movement of India, therefore there is no need for placing a portrait of him during an independence day event.
"We should not give false information to our children. Since Ambedkar was not a freedom fighter so I will not place his portrait", teacher replied when the villager wanted to know why the school has not placed a photo of Ambedkar.
It appeared that other teachers were also supporting Mokashi in his act.
When the video went viral, the Education Department acted swiftly by issuing an order of suspension. The order stated that the teacher has erred and disrespected a great personality such as Ambedkar, which amounts to dereliction of duty. On these charges, he is been suspended from the service, the order said.
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Ullal police arrest absconding accused in multiple cases
Ullal: Police have arrested an absconding accused who had failed to appear in court in connection with multiple criminal cases.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abdul Rahiman Arfan, also known as Jaldi Arfan (29), a resident of Bandikotya in Ullal.
According to police, eight cases were registered against him at the Ullal police station. Despite this, he had been absconding and did not appear in court for proceedings.
The court had issued a non-bailable warrant against him. Acting on this, Ullal police traced and arrested the accused and produced him before the court.
