# Drunk teacher smokes beedi with students in MP’s Sheopur school 2026-08-26T12:41:52+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A video circulating from Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh shows a government primary school teacher allegedly intoxicated and sitting with an alcohol bottle in front of students. The teacher has been identified as Shripal Jatav, posted at the school under Suthara police station. In the clip, he is seen on school premises smoking a beedi while children are present nearby. Parents have demanded an impartial investigation and strict action if the teacher is found guilty. The education department is expected to probe whether Jatav was intoxicated during school hours. If the allegations are substantiated, departmental action may follow. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Government primary schools in rural Madhya Pradesh often lack CCTV cameras and regular oversight, making misconduct difficult to detect. The state education department's disciplinary process typically involves a show-cause notice followed by suspension pending inquiry. If confirmed, this would be the latest in a series of teacher misconduct cases that have prompted demands for stricter monitoring. The school's headmaster and local education officer may also face accountability questions. The department's investigation report, expected within weeks, will determine whether Jatav faces suspension or dismissal. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in Reports the viral video and allegations without editorialising, using conditional language pending investigation. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: education department, Madhya Pradesh, Sheopur, Shripal Jatav Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/drunk-teacher-smokes-beedi-with-students-in-mps-sheopur-school/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/drunk-teacher-smokes-beedi-with-students-in-mps-sheopur-school/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/