Teachers’ Day at a primary school in Madhya Pradesh turned disorderly when a teacher, in an inebriated state, punished a student by cutting her hair. The teacher, identified as Veer Singh Medha, used scissors to cut the girl’s braided hair, and a criminal case is being filed against him for his misconduct, according to District Collector Rajesh Batham.
The incident became public after a viral video showed Medha cutting the girl’s hair while she cried uncontrollably, with a classmate trying to comfort her. The event took place at a government primary school in Semalkhedi. Reports also indicate that the drunk teacher had an argument with a local villager.
A villager who heard the girl’s cries intervened and found Medha cutting the girl’s hair. The villager confronted the teacher, who justified his actions by saying he was punishing the students for not studying. The teacher allegedly dismissed the villager’s warnings, stating, “You can shoot the video but nobody will be able to do anything to me.”
The video quickly drew attention, prompting Tribal Department Assistant Commissioner Ranjana Singh to order Medha’s suspension. Following the viral footage, the collector instructed authorities to investigate the matter and confirmed that a case would be registered against the teacher.