Teacher Harassed and Forced Out with Religious Chants

An Urdu teacher, visiting a housing society for private tuition, was allegedly forced out by residents who pressured him to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'. The accused, Manoj Kumar, has been arrested. The confrontation escalated despite attempts to pacify the situation, leading to the teacher's expulsion.

An Urdu teacher providing private tuition in a local housing society was allegedly harassed by residents, demanding him to chant religious slogans, police reported on Thursday.

The main accused, Manoj Kumar, a resident of the Crossings Republik township, was apprehended following the incident, as confirmed by ACP Lipi Nagaich.

The teacher, Mohammad Alamgir, faced obstruction from Kumar and others while attempting to access a student's flat. Despite intervention, the situation worsened, forcing Alamgir to subsequently file a police complaint.

(With inputs from agencies.)