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West Bengal CM suspends teacher for forcing student to remove religious tilak

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the suspension of a Kolkata school teacher who allegedly forced a student to remove his sandalwood tilak.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Friday that a teacher at Holy Mission English Medium School in New Alipore, Kolkata, has been suspended and an FIR has been lodged against her for forcing a student to remove his sandalwood tilak. [1] Suvendu Adhikari announced plans to invest around ₹500 crore in the tourism sector for the 2026-2027 budget. [2] S Chowdhury, the secretary of Holy Mission English Medium School, stated that the school received a notice from the district inspector of schools on Thursday following a complaint lodged by a Class 5 student. [3] An education department official stated that a teacher was suspended after the West Bengal administration initiated action against her. [4] The administration initiated action against the teacher following an allegation that she removed a tilak from a student's forehead. [5]
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  1. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Friday that a teacher at Holy Mission English Medium School in New Alipore, Kolkata, has been suspended and an FIR has been lodged against her for forcing a student to remove his sandalwood tilak. · Hindustan Times
  2. Suvendu Adhikari announced plans to invest around ₹500 crore in the tourism sector for the 2026-2027 budget. · Hindustan Times
  3. S Chowdhury, the secretary of Holy Mission English Medium School, stated that the school received a notice from the district inspector of schools on Thursday following a complaint lodged by a Class 5 student. · Hindustan Times
  4. An education department official stated that a teacher was suspended after the West Bengal administration initiated action against her. · Deccan Herald
  5. The administration initiated action against the teacher following an allegation that she removed a tilak from a student's forehead. · Deccan Herald
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