India News | MP: Mazar-like Structure in Govt School Raises Hackles of Vidisha Administration

Vidisha, Oct 7 (PTI) A 'mazar' like structure (enshrined tomb) in a government school in Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh has started a tussle between local authorities and the principal of the institution.

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Sub Divisional Magistrate Anjali Shah on Friday said a probe is underway against the principal of the CM Rise School in Kurvai tehsil here after it was brought to the administration's notice that a mazar-like platform had been constructed there.

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Vidisha collector Uma Shankar Bhargava said the platform will be demolished soon.

However, school principal Shaheen Firdaus claimed the allegations against her were baseless.

There are a number of old graves in the institution and no new construction was done by her in the school, she said.

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