In the Manthala In Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir, students of High School have been protesting against teacher Arif Iqbal who insulted the Hindu religion in front of the pupils for a long time.
Repeatedly he made bad statements about Hinduism, insulting religious feelings and harassing mentally. Even, the accused told a student that he would pay Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 to their father and would sacrifice the youngster. The alleged teacher has been suspended while more investigation is ongoing.
An individual who was also protesting along with the students said, ‘Was he a teacher or on a mission from Tablighi Jamaat? He was frustrating children and even forced female students in the tenth grade to rub their noses in his spit. He tortured the youngesters for many days. On Friday, someone whistled from outside and he violently attacked every student. He beat them like animals.”
He added, ‘The teacher even thrashed the young girls and their earrings fell off and some of them fainted due to the brutality. Their parents arrived and all of them were given assurances.
Another person declared, ‘Pakistan-sponsored terrorists want to infiltrate and take Jammu and Kashmir back to the 1990s. We have seen that time. We have born the lifeless bodies of our loved ones’.
Meanwhile, Arif Iqbal has been removed from his position by the office of the chief education office. An initial inquiry established that he beat up children and made statements about the Hindu religion. The order read, ‘Whereas, in light of the complaint received regarding the conduct of Sh. Arif Iqbal, Teacher, High School Manthla, Zone Bhaderwah, and based on the preliminary investigation, it has been found that Mr Arif Iqbal used derogatory remarks against the Hindu religion and physically assaulted students.’.
The parents of the victims reported these actions and a First Information Report (FIR) was filed by Station House Officer (SHO) Bhaderwah under F.I.R No. 128/2024 U/S 115(2), under section 299 (Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
It further mentioned, ‘Whereas, due to the severity of the allegations and the ongoing investigation, it is hereby ordered that Sh. Arif Iqbal, Teacher, High School Manthla, Zone Bhaderwah, is placed under suspension with immediate effect, pending further investigation and during the suspension period he shall remain attached in this office’.
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