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Education
Former Madhya Pradesh School Principal Caught Smoking on Video Amid Anti-Drug Campaign
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 09:39 AM
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A video showing a former school principal smoking a beedi inside a classroom has gone viral, sparking outrage during a government anti‑drug campaign. The educator had previously faced allegations of irregular guest‑teacher appointments and financial misconduct.
A short clip circulating on social media depicts a former principal of a school in Madhya Pradesh lighting and smoking a beedi inside a classroom. The footage emerged while the state government is conducting a high‑visibility anti‑drug campaign in schools, intensifying public reaction.
The video quickly spread across platforms, prompting criticism from parents, educators and officials who said the act undermines the anti‑substance message being promoted in schools. Online users demanded accountability and a thorough probe into the incident.
The former principal has been under scrutiny before, with earlier reports alleging irregularities in the recruitment of guest teachers and possible financial mismanagement at the institution. Those past allegations have resurfaced in the wake of the smoking video, adding to calls for a formal investigation by education authorities.
State education officials have not yet released an official statement, but the incident is expected to be examined under existing school conduct regulations and anti‑drug policies. The episode highlights ongoing challenges in enforcing disciplinary standards within the education system.
The school where the incident occurred has not provided a comment, and the former principal’s current status with the institution remains unclear as authorities consider further action.
The video quickly spread across platforms, prompting criticism from parents, educators and officials who said the act undermines the anti‑substance message being promoted in schools. Online users demanded accountability and a thorough probe into the incident.
The former principal has been under scrutiny before, with earlier reports alleging irregularities in the recruitment of guest teachers and possible financial mismanagement at the institution. Those past allegations have resurfaced in the wake of the smoking video, adding to calls for a formal investigation by education authorities.
State education officials have not yet released an official statement, but the incident is expected to be examined under existing school conduct regulations and anti‑drug policies. The episode highlights ongoing challenges in enforcing disciplinary standards within the education system.
The school where the incident occurred has not provided a comment, and the former principal’s current status with the institution remains unclear as authorities consider further action.