Drunken Teacher's Day Outrage: Haircut Scandal in Madhya Pradesh School

A teacher in Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, was suspended on Teachers' Day for cutting a student's hair in a drunken state. The local authorities have initiated criminal proceedings against the teacher after a viral video captured the incident, leading to public outrage and official action.

A government school teacher in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district faced suspension on Teachers' Day after an incident where he cut a girl's hair while intoxicated, an official stated.

District Collector Rajesh Batham announced that a criminal case would be filed against the teacher, Veer Singh Medha, following the misconduct. A viral video showed Medha trimming the child's hair at a primary school in Semalkhedi, about 40 km from district headquarters, further leading to an altercation with a local villager.

Tribal Department's Assistant Commissioner Ranjana Singh ordered Medha's suspension after preliminary investigations and the girl's statement confirmed the incident. The video caught widespread attention, showing the child crying as Medha cut her hair while allegedly claiming students were not studying. The villager who intervened recorded the event and warned Medha, provoking widespread public outrage and official intervention.

(With inputs from agencies.)