Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Feb 15: A case has been filed at the Pandeshwar police station against two MLAs, two corporators of the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC), and the leader of an organization on charges of allegedly threatening the administrative board of St Gerosa School in the city.
The complaint names MLA Vedavyas Kamath of Mangaluru South legislative constituency, MLA Bharat Shetty of Mangaluru North legislative constituency, and corporators Bharat and Sandeep Garodi.
According to the complaint, an audio clip went viral accusing Sr Prabha, a teacher at St Gerosa School in Valencia, of making derogatory remarks about Hindu deities during a class. MLA Vedavyas Kamath, along with MLA Bharat Shetty and corporators Sandeep Garodi, Bharat Kumar, and Bajrang Dal leader Sharan Pumpwell, allegedly raised slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram' outside the school without discussing the matter with the school's administrative board. They also purportedly made derogatory remarks against the Christian religion.
The accused are further accused of inciting students to disobey the school's rules, speaking against the school's administrative board, and issuing threats. The complaint alleges that their actions were aimed at disturbing the peace and harmony of Dakshina Kannada district.
In response to the controversy, the school administration board suspended Sr Prabha, the accused teacher, with immediate effect. Emphasizing the school's commitment to quality education, a new teacher has been appointed in her place.
The school administration board has requested cooperation for a transparent investigation by district-level officials. They also assured their commitment to adhering to the final orders of the inquiry and expect similar cooperation from the parents of the students to ensure educational progress.