At a time when the entire nation was celebrating the 77th Republic Day, a high school teacher was arrested in Bihar’s Supaul district for allegedly raising anti-national slogans during a school function.
Soon after the flag-hoisting ceremony at Abhuar High School in the Kishanpur block of the Supaul district, the teacher, Mohammad Mansoor Alam, allegedly raised “Mr. Jinnah amar rahe” (Long live Mr. Jinnah) slogan. The children present reportedly repeated the slogan.
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The incident caused discomfort among teachers and students at the ceremony. All those present at the venue objected to the act.
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The entire episode was captured on a mobile phone and later went viral on social media. After the incident came to light, the school’s headmaster lodged a written complaint at the local police station. Based on a complaint, the police took swift action and arrested the accused teacher. During investigation, several students of the school confirmed that the teacher raised the slogan and recorded their statements before the police.
The schoolchildren also alleged that Mohammad Mansoor Alam had earlier made remarks claiming that “Pakistan is heaven”, which has further complicated the matter.
Confirming the incident, Supaul Superintendent of Police Sharath R S said that, based on the complaint and available evidence, the accused teacher had been arrested and further legal proceedings were underway. He added that such activities on the occasion of a national festival are extremely serious and would invite strict action as per the law.
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