Overview

• Chief Education Officer Mohammad Hafiz suspended teacher Ajaz Ahmed following a formal complaint from the school principal about alleged misconduct with a female student.
• During suspension, Ahmed is attached to the Zonal Education Office in Khwas with subsistence allowance in line with Jammu and Kashmir service rules.
• Manjakote Police registered FIR No. 83/2025 under Section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 7/8 of the POCSO Act, according to SHO Imran Khan.
• Police said the accused is absconding and announced a manhunt to trace him.
• Tehsildar Jazia Qazmi visited the Government Higher Secondary School Kakora to calm protesting students, as authorities pledged strict action following a high-level inquiry.