Principal suspended for taking bribe in south Kashmir

Anantnag, Mar. 04;In a bizarre incident of its kind, Principal of Govt Higher Secondary School in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district was placed under suspension by authorities after found allegedly accepting bribe from the father of a student, in a video clip.

Official sources said Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Syed Kifayat Hussain Rizvi, suspended the principal after a student alleged that he has paid Rs 500 to him which was recorded in the mobile. The student also presented an eyewitness before the deputy commissioner. The deputy commissioner directed additional deputy commissioner to investigate into the allegation

Sources said that the Principal Govt. Higher Secondary School Mattan, identified as Naseem-ul-Gani demanded a bribe of 10,000 from a student Zubair Ahmed R/O Krangsoo Mattan who is going to take test in AIEEE. But due to intervention of some youth the deal got finalized on 500 rupees. At the moment when the Principal was receiving money from Zubair's father Gulzar Ahmed Ietoo he got captured by a youth cleverly which he later presented before D.C and C.E.O Anantnag, Considering the video clip as evidence D.C Anantnag immediately placed the said principal under suspension and framed a committee of inquiry headed by ADC Anantnag which will investigate the whole matter.

 When contacted Additional Deputy commissioner Anantnag, he said that the Principal of the Higher Secondary school has been placed under suspension by the deputy commissioner and further investigation is going on

“We are seriously investigating the case as it the shameful act and worst example of corruption.” ADC Anantnag said.