Madhya Pradesh assistant teacher suspended for hoisting torn Tricolour on republic day
Press Trust of India | January 30, 2026 | 10:06 PM IST | 1 min read
Action taken after education officer termed the act gross negligence and violation of the National Flag Code
Katni (MP): An assistant teacher at a primary school in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh was suspended for allegedly violating the National Flag Code on Republic Day, an official said on Friday.
A torn Tricolour was hoisted on January 26 at a primary school in Amadi in Bahoriband block, he said. The action was taken following a report submitted by Rajesh Agrahari, Education Officer of Bahoriband block, the official added.
As per the government order issued in this case, Education Officer Agrahari considered the act of assistant teacher Rakesh Srivastava as gross negligence and indiscipline.
Rakesh Srivastava has been suspended with immediate effect under bylaw 9 of Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1966, it added.
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