Buxar School Scandal: 2 Teachers Dismissed After Departmental Probe

Two teachers at a government school in Buxar were dismissed by the Bihar Education Department on Monday after a departmental investigation substantiated allegations of sexual misconduct involving girl students, circulation of objectionable videos, and threats through audio messages, according to officials. 

The two teachers were arrested earlier this month, and the allegations surfaced in January.

Officials said a complaint alleging months of abuse of minors led to the suspension of an assistant teacher and another teacher. The Education Department stated on Monday that they were arrested on September 2 after a departmental investigation found the allegations against them to be true.

Both were dismissed under Rule 14 (XI) of the Bihar Government Servants (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 2005, after the disciplinary authority reviewed the findings. They will also not be eligible for appointment to any government post in the future, according to an official.

The mother of one of the alleged victims filed a complaint, which led to the two teachers’ arrest and the registration of a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Investigators are also looking into whether former students may have been victims.

The girl was enrolled in the school at the time of the alleged incident, according to officials. Police raided a hotel in connection with an allegation that a girl had been sexually abused after additional complaints emerged, including one from a minor. The investigation has since been taken over by the State Crime Investigation Department.

Headmaster Removed From State Teacher Award Consideration

The school headmaster was removed from consideration for the State Teacher Award 2026 on September 5 following the allegations, according to officials.

The action came in response to Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari’s directive for strict departmental and legal action. He said that no one found guilty of misconduct involving students would be spared and that schools could not compromise on student safety, discipline, or the teacher-student relationship.