Sat Apr 19 05:05:12 UTC 2025: ## Madhya Pradesh Teacher Suspended After Video Shows Him Allegedly Offering Liquor to Students
**Katni, Madhya Pradesh, April 19, 2025** – A government school teacher in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district has been suspended after a video surfaced online allegedly showing him offering liquor to his students. The video, which went viral on Friday, depicts a man, identified as Lal Naveen Pratap Singh, a teacher at a government primary school in Khirhani village, providing a drink to young boys. He is reportedly heard instructing one boy to add water to the beverage.
District Collector Dilip Kumar Yadav, upon seeing the video, ordered the district education officer to take immediate action. Following an investigation, Singh was suspended under the MP Civil Services (Conduct) Rules for misconduct, encouraging underage drinking, and bringing disrepute to the teaching profession. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and underscores concerns about the conduct of educators.
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