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Crime
Chhattisgarh Headmaster Suspended 9 Months After Conviction, Continues to Draw Salary from Jail
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 03:37 PM
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A headmaster in Chhattisgarh was suspended for nine months following a criminal conviction, yet he continues to receive his salary while incarcerated.
A headmaster in Chhattisgarh was found guilty in a criminal case and was suspended from his post for a period of nine months. The suspension was imposed by the school authorities after the court’s conviction. Despite being in jail, the former headmaster is still receiving his monthly salary from the school board. Officials have not yet explained how the payment is being processed while he is incarcerated.