Kerala school Principal suspended for social media posts ‘ridiculing’ Chief Minister Satheesan
A school principal in Kerala has been suspended for allegedly ridiculing the Chief Minister on social media. Javad S., the Principal of Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, was suspended just before his retirement. The government deemed his actions a violation of the code of conduct for government employees.
- ▪Javad S. was suspended for sharing content insulting Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan.
- ▪The suspension occurred two days before his retirement on May 31.
- ▪The Additional Director General of Police reported that his posts could lead to political polarization among students and teachers.
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The State government has suspended from service a higher secondary school Principal on the charge of violation of code of conduct for government employees.Javad S., Principal of Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram, was suspended on Friday, just two days before his retirement on May 31, for allegedly sharing through his Facebook account content insulting Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan.The Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence) had in a communication reported that Mr. Javad had through his Facebook account edited and shared photos and posters ridiculing the Chief Minister.
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