‘For safety’: Principal carries gun to Aligarh school, video viral | Watch

Principal Dharmendra Kumar Sharma carried a gun to a primary school in UP’s Aligarh and hurled abuse at locals when confronted.

Aligarh viral news: A primary school principal was confronted by locals after he was seen carrying a gun to the school in a village in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh. A video of the incident that went viral on social media platforms showed the principal walking into the school building with a shotgun strapped to his shoulder.

According to reports, the principal, Dharmendra Kumar Sharma, carried a gun to the school and hurled abuse at locals when confronted. The video showed Sharma being confronted by villagers and defending his action, claiming that he carried the gun for his “safety”.

Villagers also alleged that Sharma resorted to abusing them when asked why he carried a gun to a primary school.

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In the undated video, villagers are seen confronting the principal after he came to school with a long-barreled pistol slung over his shoulder. The director defended his actions, saying he carried the firearm for safety.

The video sparked outrage among locals in the village, who demanded strict action against the errant director.

The sarpanch (village head) also accused Principal Sharma of spending too much time on his mobile phone while not paying attention to his duties as a teacher.

Meanwhile, authorities said they came to know of the incident after the video went viral on the internet and a detailed investigation into the incident is being conducted.

An official said district education officer Rakesh Singh Nar visited the school after receiving information about the incident.

Confirming the authenticity of the incident, Nar said the District Magistrate (DM) had been informed about the matter.

He said a detailed report will be submitted to the DM and strict action will be taken against the director if he is found guilty.