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Jalpaiguri Headmaster Transferred After Midday Meal Controversy, Student Assault
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News18•25-09-2026, 00:00
Jalpaiguri Headmaster Transferred After Midday Meal Controversy, Student Assault
- •Dharmachand Barui, headmaster of Jalpaiguri Zilla School, was transferred following a controversy over a special midday meal and alleged assault on students.
- •The incident stemmed from student complaints about inadequate quantities of rice and chicken during a special midday meal on September 8.
- •The headmaster was accused of beating students, leading to an altercation where students reportedly chased and assaulted him.
- •An inquiry by the district school education department blamed both sides for the clash.
- •The headmaster was put on leave, and four Class 10 students involved were given transfer certificates, barring them from continuing at Jalpaiguri Zilla School.
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Headmaster Dharmachand Barui was transferred following an inquiry into a violent clash with students that erupted over complaints regarding the adequacy of rice and chicken served during a special midday meal.
Four Class 10 students involved in assaulting the headmaster were issued transfer certificates on September 11, barring them from continuing their studies at Jalpaiguri Zilla School.
The special midday meal was originally supposed to be provided on September 8 to mark Teachers' Day, leading to an altercation and clash between the headmaster and a section of the students.
