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Education
UP School Principal Suspended After Video Shows Rotis Hand‑Served
✍️ Deccan Herald
🗓 06 Aug 2026, 12:48 PM
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A video circulating online shows students receiving rotis in their hands instead of on plates, prompting the Uttar Pradesh education department to suspend the school principal.
A video that has gone viral on social media shows children in a Uttar Pradesh school receiving rotis in their hands rather than on plates during the midday meal. The footage, which was posted by a parent, sparked outrage among parents and the public.
In response, the state education department announced the suspension of the principal of the school involved. Officials said the incident violated school meal protocols and could compromise hygiene standards.
The school has not yet released a statement, but the incident has drawn attention to the management of school lunch programmes across the state. Authorities are reportedly reviewing the school’s food service procedures to prevent a recurrence.
In response, the state education department announced the suspension of the principal of the school involved. Officials said the incident violated school meal protocols and could compromise hygiene standards.
The school has not yet released a statement, but the incident has drawn attention to the management of school lunch programmes across the state. Authorities are reportedly reviewing the school’s food service procedures to prevent a recurrence.