Absent at R-Day do : Principals axed

Imphal, January 29: The State Government has suspended six Principals and a teacher of six major Higher Secondary Schools located in Imphal for alleged failure to participate in the 60th Republic Day celebration organised by the State Government yesterday.

According to sources, the Principals were suspended for reportedly failing to participate in the Republic Day celebration and failing to let their students participate in the parade even after practices and full rehearsals.

The sources also informed that the Directorate of Education (Secondary) had invited the schools to participate in the Republic Day parade.

The suspended Principals have been identified as W Nongalei of Tamphasana Girls Hr Secondary School, S Khomdombi Devi of Johnstone Hr Sec School, Ch Padma Devi of Churachand Hr Sec School, Y Ibeton Devi of Ibotonsana Hr Sec School, L Rashi Devi of Ram Lal Pal Hr Sec School and W Biren of Model Hr Sec School.

The suspended teacher has been identified as S Tomba, vice president of Model Hr Sec School.

Meanwhile, another source informed that the schools had received threats from unknown persons suspected to be militants who threatened them not to participate in the Republic Day celebration.

The sources also informed that the school authorities had sent a petition to the Joint Director of Education (secondary) for the same.