The teacher was suspended on Saturday after the video went viral (Representational)
Sitapur:
A teacher of a government primary school was suspended after a video purportedly showing him smoking in a classroom went viral on social media, a senior official said on Sunday.
In the video, Om Prakash, who teaches at a primary school in Mahmudabad, is seen lighting and smoking a ''beedi'' in the classroom.
Om Prakash was suspended on Saturday, District Basic Education Officer Ajay Kumar said.
It is not known who made the video but smoking inside classrooms is not permitted, a senior education officer said.
Om Prakash has been asked to give a clarification, the officer said, adding that strict disciplinary action will be taken against him
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