The headmistress of a Government upper primary school in Gurundia block in Sundargarh district was suspended from her job on Thursday for allegedly attempting to sell two packets of rice meant for the Mid-Day Meal of the school. On Wednesday, Headmistress Ratna Prabha Dash allegedly handed over about 65 kg rice in two packets from the school godown to two women to sell those in a local shop.
Suspecting the two women carrying the rice packets, the villagers intercepted them and informed to the Bonei police station. Following this, the Bonei police reached the spot and seized the two rice
packets. later, Gurundia BEO lalima Dungdung conducted enquiry and suspended the headmistress after finding her guilty. Acting on an FIR, lodged by the school president, the Bonei police registered a case and started investigation into the matter.