Assam school headmaster beaten over fee scam

Parents in Assam, India, beat a school headmaster after he was caught illegally charging students for free government textbooks.

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Bodoland, Assam, India

Updated

Friday, 24 April 2026 at 03:12 UTC

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Farooq Abdullah, the headmaster of Nanglabhanga Navodaya High School in Assam's Bodoland region, was collecting a 500 rupee fee from students for textbooks. These books are provided free of charge by the Assam state government. Enraged parents stormed the school, stripped Abdullah, and beat him with sandals in front of students. The incident highlights local grievances over corruption and misuse of authority in the education system.

e/eineurope · topic · T-05699cycle Friday, 24 April 2026 at 03:12 UTC · first reported 5d ago