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Crime
Cook Assaults Principal with Slippers Over Mid‑Day Meal Complaint at Shyopur School
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 11:17 AM
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A dispute over the quality of the mid‑day meal at a government school in Shyopur escalated when the cook allegedly hit the principal with slippers, prompting a police investigation.
A confrontation broke out at a government school in Shyopur after students and staff raised concerns about the quality of the mid‑day meal. According to the principal, the cook became angry over the complaint and, together with her husband, struck him with slippers.
The incident was captured on video, which quickly spread on social media platforms, drawing public attention to the altercation. The principal has lodged a formal complaint, accusing the cook and her spouse of physical assault.
Local police have opened an investigation following the viral video. Officers are reviewing the footage and questioning witnesses to determine the exact sequence of events and to identify any further legal violations.
Authorities have emphasized that violence in educational institutions is unacceptable and have urged schools to address grievances through proper channels. The case remains under investigation, and no arrests have been reported as of now.
The episode highlights ongoing concerns about the management of the mid‑day meal scheme in Madhya Pradesh schools, prompting calls for stricter oversight and better grievance redressal mechanisms.
The incident was captured on video, which quickly spread on social media platforms, drawing public attention to the altercation. The principal has lodged a formal complaint, accusing the cook and her spouse of physical assault.
Local police have opened an investigation following the viral video. Officers are reviewing the footage and questioning witnesses to determine the exact sequence of events and to identify any further legal violations.
Authorities have emphasized that violence in educational institutions is unacceptable and have urged schools to address grievances through proper channels. The case remains under investigation, and no arrests have been reported as of now.
The episode highlights ongoing concerns about the management of the mid‑day meal scheme in Madhya Pradesh schools, prompting calls for stricter oversight and better grievance redressal mechanisms.