By TC News Desk
Agartala, 10th February 2025 : Tension gripped Chandpur 12th Grade School under Churaibari police station after a shocking incident of physical assault on the acting headmaster by a student’s guardian on Monday morning.
According to reports, a seventh-grade student, Pooja Nath, along with three other students—sixth grader Rupali Biswas, and eighth graders Imraj Hussain and Safiq Alam—arrived late for school. Acting headmaster Bikash Das, enforcing a rule set by the school management committee, denied them entry as per the school’s policy against late arrivals.
At approximately 11:15 AM, while Bikash Das was engaged in his duties inside his office, Pooja Nath’s mother, Sumati Bardhan, allegedly stormed into the room. She initially attempted to record a video on her mobile phone. When the headmaster intervened, the accused reportedly removed her shoe and began physically assaulting him, causing immediate chaos on the school premises.
The shocking event triggered widespread tension, prompting the swift intervention of the school management committee and the local police. Officers from Churaibari police station soon arrived, arrested the accused woman, and brought the situation under control.
Reacting to the incident, Bikash Das expressed deep disappointment and termed the attack as a “shameful” act. He emphasized that he treats all students with equal care and was merely enforcing a resolution passed by the school management regarding punctuality. Notably, a Class 9 annual examination was underway at the time, and the disturbance briefly affected the test proceedings.
School management committee chairman, Motair Ali, strongly condemned the attack and assured that legal action would be pursued. The incident also drew the attention of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) student organization, whose members arrived from Dharmanagar to demand justice and a fair investigation.
Additionally, Dharmanagar Bir Bikram Institution headmaster and school inspector Ranju Sharma visited Chandpur Secondary School following the incident. He confirmed that a detailed report on the altercation has been requested from school authorities to determine further action.
The assault on an educator within school premises has raised serious concerns about the safety of teachers and the enforcement of discipline. Authorities are now reviewing the situation to ensure justice and uphold the integrity of school regulations.
