Sitamarhi: Teacher Absent 20 Days, Drew Salary With Forged Deputation

• A teacher in Sitamarhi, Sarvesh Kumar, was found to have drawn salary for 20 days while being absent from school.
• The teacher allegedly used a fake deputation letter claiming to be assigned election duty at the block office.
• The fraud was uncovered during an inspection by Block Education Officer (BEO) Abhay Kumar.
• Investigation revealed no record of the deputation letter or the teacher's presence at the block office.
• A show-cause notice has been issued to the teacher, with potential departmental action including salary stoppage or suspension.

Why It Matters: A teacher's salary fraud exposes corruption and accountability gaps in education.