Primary school teacher found drunk in classroom in Chhattisgarh

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(Chhattisgarh): A primary school teacher identified Ajaydan Minj was allegedly found drunk in a classroom full of students on Monday in Turangkhar primary in Jashpur district. The incident was caught on camera where locals were seen waking up the teacher in the classroom. In the video, Ajaydan Minj, a primary teacher in Turangkhar Primary School was seen sleeping with his head down in the classroom. He was confronted by the locals, the teacher consistently denied consuming alcohol.

A local said, "A teacher was found drunk in the class and was sleeping with his head down on the table. The students informed us and we went to the school and somehow woke him up. We demand strictest possible action against him."

On the incident, the District Education Officer said, Bala Ram Dhruva said that a report on the incident is awaited and the department will initiate action based on the report. Bala Ram Dhruva said, "Investigation is underway, action will be taken once the report comes".

Edited by mid-day online desk with inputs from PTI

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