Row at Ahmedabad school after video shows staff misbehaving with elderly man

Ahmedabad: A disturbing video from IDP School in Ghatlodia went viral on social media, triggering sharp public outrage. In the clip, two female staff members are allegedly seen speaking harshly and behaving disrespectfully towards an elderly man. Treating the issue seriously, Ahmedabad City district education officer (DEO) Rohit Chaudhary visited the school to conduct an immediate enquiry. The situation escalated further when the school management reportedly attempted to prevent the DEO from entering the premises.

Preliminary information indicates the incident is linked to an internal dispute between two brothers who manage the school. The man seen in the video is believed to be a 69-year-old former teacher who had come to collect his experience certificate. Instead of issuing a certificate recognising him as a regular teacher, the school allegedly gave him one describing him as an “activity teacher”. When the senior citizen objected and requested a corrected document, the situation reportedly worsened.

It is alleged that the two staff members then acted inappropriately towards him, used threatening language, and asked him to leave the premises, even telling him to return with the police. Soon after, the video clip circulated online and drew criticism, including from members of the education fraternity.

Following the episode, Chaudhary took swift action by publicly reprimanding the staff and issuing a show-cause notice to the school. Statements of the staff involved were recorded, and the enquiry remains ongoing. The school has been directed to take strict disciplinary action, and depending on the final findings, legal action may also be pursued.