Chitrakoot, UP: A video of students massaging the government school headmistress during school hours has gone viral, and the education department of the Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh has taken action over the incident.
Classroom video sparks outrage
The incident reportedly took place at a government primary school in the Karvi area, where a clip circulating widely on social media. In the video, a mat is spread on the floor while a woman believed to be the school’s headmistress lies down as several young girl students appear to be giving massaging her legs and back.
In the video school girls seem to be using their hands and feet to knead the headmistress back and lower back. In the same video, one student can be seen standing near the teacher's feet and appearing to press them with her own feet. The video further shows another student sitting on the floor beside teacher's head and was seen massaging her hands or arms.
Some of the students can be seen massaging her legs and feet while others sit on classroom benches nearby. The video also shows the headmistress apparently using her mobile phone while the students continue the massage.
In another part of the clip, one student is reportedly seen using a rolling pin-like object (commonly used in kitchens) to massage the lower back area of the headmistress while she remains lying down.
Headmistress identified in the video
Local reports accompanying the viral clip claim that the woman seen in the footage is Madhu Kumari, the headmistress of the government primary school in the Naya Bazaar locality of Karvi.
The video is said to have been recorded during school hours, and this has raised many questions about the teachers and their behaviour towards students and the atmosphere within the classrooms.
Education department steps in
After the video surfaced online, the matter reached the district education authorities. BK Sharma, the Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA), said the department took note of the viral video and sent a team to inspect the school.
Officials said the headmistress was not present at the school when the inspection took place, as she was reportedly on medical leave. However, based on the inspection findings and statements from students, authorities decided to take action.
The headmistress has since been suspended.
Headmistress denies allegations
Meanwhile, the headmistress has denied the accusations linked to the viral video. She claimed that the footage circulating on social media had been altered and suggested it was edited using artificial intelligence tools.
Authorities said the investigation will continue, and further action will depend on the findings.
