Bihar: Rs 8 lakh bribe demanded from teacher in lieu of salary, stir in education department after audio goes viral

Desk: A sensational case of corruption and intimidation has come to light in the education department of Bihar, in which an allegation of demanding a bribe of Rs 8 lakh in lieu of salary payment has been made. Mohammad Gyasuddin, a teacher working in the primary school Halwar of Khajuriya Panchayat of Barauli block, has claimed that after the order of the High Court, his withheld salary was released, but in return the department officials demanded a huge amount.

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According to the information, teacher Gyasuddin’s salary was withheld since 2015 due to departmental dispute. The teachers kept visiting the departmental offices continuously, but no solution was found. He was forced to approach the court, from where the High Court ordered the payment of salary. After this, after long efforts, the outstanding salary of about Rs 22 lakh was sanctioned to the teacher. Meanwhile, several audio clips have gone viral on social media, in which DPO Establishment Mohd. The voices of Saheb Alam, his car driver and clerk Babujan Ansari are being reported.

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In the viral audio, the teacher is being told that the salary has been paid, now give him eight lakh rupees in return, otherwise the result will be bad. In different viral audio clips, many things are being said including bringing money to the office or meeting in Gopalganj Bypass Road. Although NewsUpdate does not confirm this audio, but after going viral it has become a topic of discussion across the district. The teacher has alleged that he was continuously threatened for not paying the bribe.

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serious allegations against teacher

He told that the departmental officer and his colleagues would sometimes abuse him and sometimes threaten to file a case and initiate recovery action. The victim teacher says that despite the salary being released, the further salary was stopped and when he went to get the service book fixed, the DPO flatly refused. Tired and exhausted, the teacher informed the entire incident to District Education Officer Yogesh Kumar.

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It is said that the DEO is taking the matter seriously and has assured action. He has talked about smoothening the further salary of teachers and starting the fixation process. The matter became more heated when the copy of the viral audio reached Banshidhar Brajwasi, Legislative Council member of Tirhut graduate area. He raised this issue strongly in the House and demanded strict action against the DPO establishment, clerk and driver. The MLC said that corruption will not be tolerated in the education department. Teachers cannot become victims of exploitation. This episode has put the education department in the dock. There is resentment among the teachers and parents of the district. Now all eyes are on the investigation of this case and further action.

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Investigation of viral audio started

District Education Officer Yogesh Kumar said that the viral audio and the allegations made by the teacher have been taken very seriously. He said that the investigation process has been started at the preliminary level. Explanation is being sought from all the concerned officers and employees. He said that whoever is found guilty, strict action will be taken against him as per rules. The dues and further salary of the teacher will be released smoothly and uninterrupted as per the rules. Corruption or harassment will not be tolerated at any level.

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Bribery case in Education Minister’s home district

The most important thing is that this entire episode has come to light in the home district of the state’s Education Minister Sunil Kumar. Due to this, the level of anger in the district has increased further. Local people, teacher organizations and public representatives are now expecting direct intervention from the Education Minister. People say that when such cases are coming to light in the minister’s own district, it is natural to raise serious questions on the functioning of the department. This sensational episode has put a big question mark on the transparency, accountability and administrative honesty of the Education Department. Now the eyes of the district are fixed on the further action and direction of investigation.

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