Fulbari, 14th November: A theft and vandalism incident at Fulbari’s Purba Dhantala High School came to light after the school reopened following the Durga Puja vacation. According to the school authorities, miscreants allegedly stole various items and caused extensive damage to school property, with the preliminary estimated loss running into lakhs of rupees.
Arnab Ganguly, Teacher-in-Charge (TIC) of the school, said that the damage came to their notice when they entered the premises after the Puja vacation. He added that a similar incident had taken place at the school earlier this year, on March 23. The repeated incidents have left teachers concerned.
According to the complaint, electrical wires and light connections in several classrooms were cut. Lockers belonging to teachers were broken, while the clerk’s room was also vandalised. Important office documents were scattered, and various items were allegedly stolen. The wiring of the water motor was also damaged.
