Drunk Headmaster Defecates, Then Makes Students Clean It, Allege Parents

Parents and students in Bihar's Maihar district have accused a primary school headmaster of chronic intoxication and forcing children to clean up his excreta. The allegations include neglect of duties, disruption of mid-day meals, and unhygienic behavior on school premises.
Why it matters
This incident highlights severe lapses in school administration and the protection of children's rights within the public education system.
He comes to school drunk. He defecates on the premises. He makes students clean up the mess. The disturbing allegations were levelled against a primary school headmaster by young students and their parents in the Maihar district of Bihar."Sir comes drunk. He defecates inside the school and then makes us clean it up. He chews Rajshree (a gutkha brand) and spits all over the school," said a student at Amura Primary School.A boy studying in Class 3 was one of those who were forced to clean faeces. "Sir made me pick up excreta and abused me. He comes drunk and can't teach multiplication tables," he said.But that's not all.Kol is always late to the school, alleged the villagers and the parents. He shows up as late as noon.
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