Teachers Face Allegations of Forced Religious Conversions and Ties to Banned Groups
Kota: Two government school teachers in Kota, Rajasthan, have faced suspension, with an inquiry initiated against a third, amidst allegations of religious conversion and "love jihad," along with purported ties to banned "jihadi outfits."
The action was prompted by complaints received by state education minister Madan Dilawar during a tour to Sangod block. Acting upon these complaints, the Kota district education officer (secondary) took action on Thursday.
The three teachers, stationed at a government senior secondary school in Khajuri Odpur village, have been instructed to record their attendance at the Directorate of Education, Bikaner, during the suspension and inquiry period.
The teachers implicated in these alleged illegal activities have been named as Firoj Khan, Mirza Mujjahid, and Shabana.
Residents of Khajuri handed a memorandum to the minister, alleging that the teachers were coercing female students into converting to Islam and participating in Islamic prayers.
Furthermore, villagers claimed that a Hindu girl was falsely recorded as Muslim in school documents and subsequently abducted by Muslim individuals, her whereabouts still unknown.
In a video statement released by the minister's office, Madan Dilawar confirmed the immediate suspension of Firoj Khan and Mirza Mujjahid upon learning of the matter. Additionally, an investigation has been launched against Shabana. Dilawar emphasized that if found guilty, the trio would face dismissal following a thorough inquiry.