PATNA: Deepali Shah, a Kendriya Vidyalaya teacher previously posted in Bihar’s Jehanabad district, has reportedly left the state after being summoned by district police for questioning over a viral video in which she allegedly made controversial remarks about Bihar residents.
Deepali was suspended by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan after Lok Janshakti Party (RV) MP Shambhavi Chaudhary complained against her for using abusive language against Biharis. Deepali was attached to the Masarakh branch of the KVS in Saran district after disciplinary action was initiated against her and subsequently put under suspension.
Deepali’s ‘Biharis lack civic sense’ remark created a furore in the state, with people demanding action against her. Police swung into action and initiated an investigation as the incident took a political overtone. A complaint was registered at Kako police station in Jehanabad district. The cybercrime cell was asked to assist the district police in the investigation.
Arvind Pratap Singh, SP, Jehanabad, confirmed that the teacher in question was summoned by police for interrogation. “Since the matter is related to cybercrime, the cyber cell of the district police has been roped in,” the SP said, adding that the authenticity of the viral video was being ascertained.
Earlier, Jehanabad District Magistrate Alankrita Pandey took cognisance of the matter and recommended disciplinary action against the teacher in question. She assured that suitable action would be taken against the teacher for making such objectionable remarks against any state and its citizens.
In the viral video, the teacher can be heard saying, “Biharis have zero civic sense.” She alleged that India is a developing country because Bihar is a part of it.
“The day we remove Bihar from India, it will be developed. People have no civic sense; they have messed up the Indian Railways,” she says in the viral video.
She also expressed her frustration over her first posting in Bihar and sought to know why she was posted in Bihar. “What mistake have I made that I was posted in India’s worst region while my friends have been posted at places like Darjeeling, Silchar, and Bengaluru? I would have preferred to even go to Ladakh, where most people don’t want to go,” she said in her utter frustration.
Meanwhile, sources said that Deepali got herself transferred outside the state, citing security reasons.