“Female Student’s Harassment Allegations Lead to Teacher’s Suspension in Baramulla”

“Female Student’s Harassment Allegations Lead to Teacher’s Suspension in Baramulla”

Teacher suspended over harassment allegations in Baramulla

Waris Fayaz

Baramulla, Oct 28 (KNO): A teacher at a government school in north Kashmir’s Baramulla has been suspended following allegations of harassment made by a female student.

According to an official order accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a teacher (name withheld) stationed at Trikanjan-B Primary School in Boniyar zone has been suspended with immediate effect pending an inquiry.

The order states, “Pending inquiry into the matter of a teacher (name withheld) RReT GPS Trikanjan-B zone Boniyar, the said teacher will be deemed suspended with immediate effect. During this period, the teacher will be attached to the CEO office, Baramulla.”

The suspension stems from a complaint filed by the victim (name withheld) against the teacher, alleging inappropriate behaviour during school activities.

This incident follows a similar case in September when a teacher at Higher Secondary School (HSS) Shutloo in Rafiabad, Baramulla, was suspended for allegedly sending lewd messages to a student—(KNO)