Teacher Accuses Chhattisgarh School Principal of Threats

Police in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district have booked the principal of an Ekalavya Adarsh Residential School after a tribal teacher accused him of harassment, molestation and threats. The complaint has put the spotlight on conditions at the school and on how complaints within such institutions are handled.

The school in Shivpur, Batauli block, is where the teacher began work on July 29, 2026. Principal Omnarayan Srivastava resides on the school premises with his family.

According to the teacher, the principal's behaviour changed within days of her posting. She alleges he made inappropriate remarks and gestures towards her, and that these grew more frequent over time.

One of the key allegations relates to August 15, 2026. The teacher says that at around 12:30 pm, while she was working in the medical room and placing medicines in a cupboard, the principal approached from behind and held her by the shoulders. She says she asked him to respect his position and stop. She alleges he then offered personal benefits and told her not to tell anyone.

The complaint also cites September 7, 2026. After students travelled on foot to Ambikapur to raise concerns about the school, the teacher followed to the town. A student who became unwell was admitted to the district hospital. The teacher returned to campus around 10:30 pm and informed the principal. She alleges that he then repeated his demand for a physical relationship and said he would secure her future if she agreed.

The teacher says that when she objected and mentioned informing her family, the principal threatened to have her dismissed and killed. She also alleges that the harassment continued on Manpur Road during morning walks and outside the school gate.

She said she stayed quiet initially because of fear and social stigma, but later shared the details with her mother before filing a complaint.

On the basis of her statement, police have registered a case under sections 75(2), 78(2), 79 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and several sections of the SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, including 3(1)(w)(i), 3(1)(w)(ii) and 3(2)(va). The police will now examine the complaint, the claimed incidents and available evidence.

The allegations remain unproven and are subject to the outcome of the investigation.