M S Nazki
MENDHAR, Oct 1 : The school teacher, who had allegedly exploited students and forced them to work in his fields at Dharana here on Sunday last, was today suspended.
At least 15 students were found cutting grass in the fields of their teacher when a police team had visited the spot. The incident had turned locals against the teacher, with some of them demanding action against him under law.
Mohammad Qasim is a physical education teacher in government high school, Sagra, which falls in Mankote area. Some locals had on Sundaycalled on SDPO, Mendhar, Surinder Choudhary and told him that Qasim had engaged some students of his school to work in his fields. Acting on the tip-off, the SDPO rushed to the spot and found a total 15 students working in the fields. Soon thereafter, he took their photographs and asked them to go homes. Qasim was also questioned. These students belonged to government high school, Sagra, and government high school, Salwa. The SDPO had written to chief education officer (CEO), Poonch, for taking a departmental action against Qasim. SDM, Mendhar, Romesh Kumar had asked police to register an FIR against the teacher. The SDM issued the suspension order of the teacher today. "On the direction of deputy commissioner, Poonch, Mohammad Hussain, I have issued the suspension order of the teacher," he informed. |
