A principal and a teacher of a government school in Bihar's Nalanda district were arrested for showing up drunk to work. The incident took place earlier this week in the state that has been struggling to enforce a liquor ban since 2016.
Nagendra Prasad, the school principal, and Subodh Kumar, a contractual teacher, were behaving strangely in school, officials said.
According to the police, a group of villagers noticed the two behaving in a bizarre and unprofessional manner. When they tried to confront them, the principal and the teacher allegedly abused the villagers.
The villagers then complained to the police.
A video widely circulated on social media shows the two looking drunk as they talk to the students and villagers surrounding them. The teacher, barely standing, staggered and fell to the ground. He was later dragged by officers to a police van.
In the middle of this drama, a new fight broke out as villagers accused one of the police officers of drinking. He was then sent back to the police station, officials said.
Prasad and Kumar were arrested and the police confirmed that they were under the influence of alcohol.
They have also been suspended from the school, the police said.
Featured Video Of The Day
Mohali Building Collapse: 2 Dead, Many Feared Trapped
Couple Tied To Pole, Thrashed By Mob In Bihar Bihar Man Thrashed, Forced To Lick Spit. Cops File Case After Video Goes Viral Nitish Kumar To Lead Charge In 2025 Bihar Assembly Polls: NDA Is Safe Car Enough? Volvo Crash That Killed CEO, Family Sparks Big Question "Nothing Short Of Nightmare": Woman Misses Life Event, Slams Air India Pics: Rahul Gandhi's Family Lunch At Iconic Delhi Restaurant Public Sector Hydropower Company Hiring For 118 Posts, Check Details Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Severe' Despite GRAP-4 Restrictions PM Modi Meets Yoga Practitioner, Other Influencers In Kuwait Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.