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Guwahati: Protesters gathered outside Purba Lelabari ME School in Assam's Morigaon district to demand the removal of headmaster Ayub Khan. Twelve of the fifteen members on the school managing committee joined parents in the demonstration. They claim Khan runs the school with an autocratic grip and suspect him of serious financial corruption.
The school entrance was found locked during the protest. This move drew heat as reporters tried to reach Khan for comment. He remained unavailable to address the charges. Official investigations have not yet verified the claims against the headmaster.
The group has tried to get help before. They filed formal complaints with the Lahorighat Block Elementary Education Officer and the Morigaon District Elementary Education Officer. Pleas for oversight also reached the Additional District Commissioner for Education, the Nagaon Lok Sabha MP, and the Morigaon district BJP president. None of these offices provided a satisfactory response.
The committee is fed up. They are calling for an official probe into the irregularities. One protester stated, "The protesters have called for an appropriate inquiry into the alleged irregularities and action by the education department."
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