Madhya Pradesh Teacher Suspended After Shocking Video Surfaces of Alcohol Served to Schoolchildren

In an unsettling development from Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district, a primary school teacher, Naveen Pratap Singh Baghel, has been suspended after a video surfaced online purportedly showing him serving alcohol to students during school hours.

Stationed at a government primary school in Khirhani, Baghel is alleged to have arrived at the school under the influence on multiple occasions. The viral footage, still under verification, appears to capture the teacher offering alcohol to minors—a disturbing act that has triggered widespread condemnation.

District Collector Dr. Dilip Yadav responded swiftly, ordering Baghel’s immediate suspension and initiating a thorough investigation. The district administration has pledged strict action depending on the findings of the inquiry.

While this incident is far removed from the ethical and safety standards upheld in the food and beverage sector, it highlights the urgent need for institutional accountability and child safety—particularly concerning the handling and exposure of minors to restricted substances.