A Physical Education Teacher (PET) of Bonei College in Sundargarh district was terminated from job on the Independence Day on August 15 last as he allegedly tied the National Flag wrongly amounting to disrespect for the flag.
Sources said PET Anil Behera in the Government aided college tied the national flag with the bar in wrong position putting the orange portion of the flag on bottom and green portion on top. When the Principal, staff and students of college gathered for flag hoisting ceremony, they noticed it and protested.
The flag was immediately brought down and was again tied with bar in proper position. later in the day, Principal of Bonei College Madan Mohan Mahanta terminated PET Anil Behera for dereliction of duty.