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Education
Uttar Pradesh teacher suspended after viral video shows him playing tabla on child's head
✍️ India Today
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 01:17 PM
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A school teacher in Uttar Pradesh was suspended after a video circulated online showing him laughing while tapping a child's head like a tabla.
A video that quickly spread on social media captured a school teacher in Uttar Pradesh tapping a child's head with rhythmic motions, likening it to playing a tabla, while laughing. The clip, posted without any contextual explanation, sparked immediate outrage among netizens who condemned the act as inappropriate and potentially harmful to the child.
Following the public outcry, the Uttar Pradesh Elementary Education Department issued a notice suspending the teacher pending a formal inquiry. In an official statement, the department said the suspension was a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students and to allow a thorough investigation into the alleged misconduct.
Child protection advocates highlighted the incident as a reminder of the need for stricter monitoring of teacher conduct in schools. They urged authorities to reinforce training on appropriate classroom behavior and to establish clear reporting mechanisms for any form of abuse or negligence.
The investigation is ongoing, and the education department has promised to release its findings once the inquiry is complete. No further details about the school or the identities of the teacher and child have been disclosed to protect privacy.
Following the public outcry, the Uttar Pradesh Elementary Education Department issued a notice suspending the teacher pending a formal inquiry. In an official statement, the department said the suspension was a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students and to allow a thorough investigation into the alleged misconduct.
Child protection advocates highlighted the incident as a reminder of the need for stricter monitoring of teacher conduct in schools. They urged authorities to reinforce training on appropriate classroom behavior and to establish clear reporting mechanisms for any form of abuse or negligence.
The investigation is ongoing, and the education department has promised to release its findings once the inquiry is complete. No further details about the school or the identities of the teacher and child have been disclosed to protect privacy.