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News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
‘It Was For Fun': Punjab Govt Officer Records Dance Video With Wife On Duty, Suspended
Last Updated: Punjab School Education Minister said, 'Strict action will be taken against any official found violating rules or failing in their duties.' An education official in Baghapurana, Moga district, was suspended by the Punjab government on Tuesday after a video of him dancing with his wife inside his office went viral on social media. The official, identified as Devi Prasad, was serving as the Block Primary Education Officer (BPEO). His actions were described as professional misconduct. The suspension order was issued by Anindita Mitra, Secretary of School Education, Punjab, on the directions of Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains. Punjab BPEO's Dancing Video With Wife The clip surfacing on social media depicts Devi Prasad dancing with his wife inside his office to the hit retro track, Tum Roothi Raho by Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar. It was reportedly uploaded to his wife's YouTube channel. An education department official from Moga, identified as Devi Prasad, has been suspended after his video of dancing with his wife inside office premises went viral. The video was reportedly uploaded on his wife's YouTube channel @IndianExpress @iepunjab @ieeducation_job — Divya Goyal (@divya5521) August 12, 2025 Punjab School Education Minister's Statement Speaking about the incident, Harjot Singh Bains said, 'Strict action will be taken against any official found violating rules or failing in their duties," as quoted by the Indian Express. According to a Senior Moga education department official, Prasad informed authorities that the video was shot in July while he was on election duty. He said that he spent a few hours in his office with his family, during which the video was recorded 'for entertainment purposes only." He stated that his wife runs a YouTube channel, and their children uploaded the video there before it was picked up and shared on social media. 'We are still waiting for his written reply to the showcause notice, which is expected on Wednesday," according to an official. Further, speaking to a local channel shared that he hails from Ferozepur and was on election duty at his Moga office on the day the video was shot. 'My wife had joined me in the office because it was our marriage anniversary. The video was shot just for fun," he explained. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Punjab education official suspended after dance video in office goes viral
A block primary education officer (BPEO) from Punjab's Moga district was suspended Tuesday after a video showing him dancing with his wife inside his office went viral on social media. The Punjab government identified the officer as Devi Prasad, posted in the Baghapurana sub-division. In a statement, the education department said Prasad was suspended 'for his misconduct in viral video,' with the action taken by education secretary Anindita Mitra after minister Harjot Singh Bains intervened. An education department official from Moga, identified as Devi Prasad, has been suspended after his video of dancing with his wife inside office premises went viral. The video was reportedly uploaded on his wife's YouTube channel @IndianExpress @iepunjab @ieeducation_job — Divya Goyal (@divya5521) August 12, 2025 'Strict action will be taken against any official found violating rules or failing in their duties,' Bains said. Moga deputy commissioner Sagar Setia said a showcause notice was issued to Prasad as soon as the video surfaced. The one-minute clip, later shared widely online, shows the officer and his wife performing to the Bollywood song 'Tum roothi raho, main manata rahun, ki inn adaayon pe aur pyaar aata hai.' According to a senior Moga education department official, Prasad told authorities that the video was filmed in July while he was on election duty. He claimed he had spent a few hours in his office with his family, during which the clip was shot 'for entertainment purposes only.' He added that his wife runs a YouTube channel and the video had been uploaded there by their children before it was picked up and circulated on social media. 'We are still waiting for his written reply to the showcause notice, which is expected on Wednesday,' the official said.
The Hindu
29-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Government should take up BC census in A.P., says RPI leader
The Republican Party of India A.P. unit extended its support to the Backward Classes (BCs) who staged a sit-in protest in Vijayawada on Tuesday. RPI A.P. unit president Uppuleti Devi Prasad visited the BCs dharna camp and extended his support. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Devi Prasad said that the Central and State governments were following policies against the SCs, STs, BCs and other minorities. He requested both the governments to give priority to the SCs, STs and BCs in all walks of life. The State government should take up BC census in A.P. and give due reservation to them in all the legislative bodies, Mr. Devi Prasad said. The RPI leader asked the State government to enact laws that will protect the BCs as promised during the election time. He also came down heavily on the TDP-led government for not implementing the election promises despite being in power for one and half years.
India Today
23-07-2025
- India Today
Couple kills business partner for insurance claim. Plot inspired by daily soap
Surat Police have successfully solved a murder case that was initially treated as an accident. However, as investigations progressed, it became clear that the victim's death was not accidental but a premeditated the discovery of key clues, police arrested four individuals in connection with the crime. Among them is Devi Prasad Pal, a friend of the victim for over a decade; Shiv Kumar, also known as Maharaj Ramnarayan Mishra; his wife, Meena Devi Mishra; and an associate, Monu Chandrabali Gautam, who was traced to July 14, 2025, the body of an unidentified man was found in a deserted area near the road connecting Sania to Khambhasala village in Surat. The victim's head was crushed, leading police to initially suspect a road accident. A formal case of accidental death was registered. However, suspicions arose due to the low volume of vehicular movement in the area. Investigators also recovered a dual-SIM mobile phone near the body, with one SIM card missing. When the police traced the device's call history, it led them to the residence of Meena Devi being informed of the incident, Meena Devi identified the phone and the clothes on the body as belonging to her husband, Shiv Kumar, confirming his identity. But her response raised red flags. She asked whether her husband had indeed died and, if so, how she could claim his insurance money—displaying no visible signs of lack of emotion further deepened police suspicions. Investigators examined CCTV footage from various locations and found that on the night of July 13, Shiv Kumar was seen traveling to Kamrej on a moped with his friend Devi Prasad. Later, he was spotted boarding one of the two trucks owned by Devi Prasad at a petrol police tracked the truck's movement using additional CCTV footage and discovered it veered off course, raising more a press briefing, Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot confirmed that the victim's close friend had orchestrated the murder after being inspired by a plot from the television serial 'Sasural Simar Ka'. Shiv Kumar, struggling with debt from a truck loan and a failing business, conspired with his wife and associates to stage his to the plan, his death would trigger an insurance claim that would not only clear his debts but also provide a payout to his wife under a personal insurance the murder carried out and the insurance fraud underway, the accused were preparing to flee when police intervened and arrested them.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Surat#Gujarat#Maharashtra#Pune
