St Gerosa School Issue: Karnataka government appoints investigation officer

A senior official of the education department will investigate the incident where a teacher has been accused of making offensive remarks against Hindu religion.

The officer will submit his report to the government. (Image: Pix4Free)

Press Trust of India | February 18, 2024 | 02:32 PM IST

MANGALURU: Senior IAS officer and additional commissioner of the education department in Kalaburagi, Akash has been appointed as the investigation officer to probe the incident at St Gerosa school where a teacher has been accused of making offensive remarks against Hindu religion.

The officer will undertake a thorough probe into the incident as well as the developments aftermath and submit his report to the government, Dakshina Kannada district-in-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao told reporters here on Saturday.

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Describing the incidents at the school as 'unfortunate', Rao said the investigation will bring out the truth about the allegations and subsequent protests.

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