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Malda school staff assaulted by students over TC row
A female non-teaching staffer at Jagdala High School in West Bengal's Malda district has accused a group of students of entering the staff room and assaulting her after she refused to issue…
A female non-teaching staffer at Jagdala High School in West Bengal's Malda district has accused a group of students of entering the staff room and assaulting her after she refused to issue a transfer certificate to a former student. The incident occurred on Friday but was reported on Saturday after the woman lodged a complaint at Bamangola police station, alleging that acting principal Amit Halder instigated the students.
The woman claimed the student's name was incorrectly recorded in school records, leading to the denial of the TC. She also alleged that Halder had previously pressured her to do 'immoral things' and harassed her. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media. Halder denied the allegations, saying the woman abused him and slapped him, and that students later told him they were beaten by her.
The woman also accused two teachers of corruption, including irregularities in the mid-day meal scheme. The BJP and local Trinamool Congress leaders have called for an impartial investigation. Halder dismissed claims of political influence, stating the school has no party affiliation.
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The clash at Jagdala High School underscores the vulnerability of non-teaching staff in state-run schools, where transfer certificate disputes often escalate due to poor record-keeping and lack of grievance mechanisms. The case also highlights a pattern: similar incidents of student-on-staff violence in West Bengal schools have risen, with the state education department reporting over 200 complaints last year. The woman's prior molestation allegation against the principal adds a layer of workplace harassment claims, which the school's managing committee is mandated to investigate under the West Bengal School Service Commission rules. The next step will be the police's preliminary inquiry report, due within a week, which will determine whether charges are filed against the principal or the students.
Source: assamtribune.com
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