Teacher suspended over harassment allegations in Baramulla

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