Uttar Pradesh principal suspended after viral video shows him playing student's head like tabla

A school principal in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, has been suspended following a viral video showing him using a student's shaved head as a percussion instrument. The incident occurred at Birauli Primary School in the Saifai block.

In the footage, the principal, identified as Dinesh Kumar, is seen sitting on a chair while a Class 3 student kneels before him. Kumar uses his hands to beat on the child's head in a manner resembling the playing of a tabla, laughing throughout the act while other students in the classroom watch.

The video sparked widespread online outrage, with many viewers condemning the act as humiliating and harmful to the child's dignity and psychological well-being. Following the social media backlash, Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) Rajesh Kumar issued orders for the principal's suspension.