JAMMU, SEPT 16: A government school teacher has been placed under immediate suspension following allegations of harassment of a female student at a government school in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, officials said on Wednesday.
The action was taken against Raiz Ahmed, a teacher posted at Government High School Harroge in Zone Gool, after an inquiry committee submitted its report to the authorities.
The inquiry committee was constituted on September 14 following a complaint by a girl student alleging harassment by the teacher at the school.
Based on the report, the Chief Education Officer, Ramban, ordered Ahmed’s suspension under Rule 31 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1956.
During the period of suspension, Ahmed has been attached to Government Primary School Bhatta in Zone Khari, as per the official order.
Authorities said further administrative action would be considered based on the findings of the inquiry.
The case has prompted action by the education authorities, who have initiated the prescribed administrative process following the complaint and subsequent inquiry.
