School Paralysed After Principal's Murder

In Bageshwar district, PM Shri Atal Utkrisht Govt Inter College in Bhatkhola faces an administrative deadlock a week after its principal, Dayanand Tamta, was allegedly killed by a senior clerk on July 18. The education department's attempt to appoint an acting principal has failed as teachers are unwilling to take the responsibility, citing personal and family reasons, and fear.

The lack of a principal is severely affecting the school's academic and administrative operations. Students are still processing the tragedy, with many having stayed away from school for three days following the incident. While attendance has slowly improved, regular classroom teaching has not yet resumed. The principal's empty office and administrative spaces serve as a constant reminder of the loss. Students express disbelief and sadness, stating the school atmosphere has changed and the vacant offices are heartbreaking, with some students finding it difficult to concentrate on their studies due to lingering fear.