Baghapurana BPEO suspended after viral video exposes misconduct

The Punjab Government on Tuesday suspended Devi Prasad, Block Primary Education Officer (BPEO) of Baghapurana, after a video of him dancing with a woman in his office went viral on social media. The act of the BPEO has been termed as professional misconduct.

He was part of the delegation that was sent by the department on a three-week training programme to Finland.

The suspension orders were issued by Secretary School Education, Punjab, Anindita Mitra, after being directed by the Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains.

Though the department is verifying the antecedents of the woman in the clip, several people said the woman was his wife. Officials said the video raised serious concerns about the officer’s conduct, prompting immediate intervention by the department.

The Education Minister said strict action will be taken against any official found violating rules or failing in their duties. There would be no compromise on discipline and the highest ethical standards had to be maintained in school administration for the benefit of students and staff, he added.