CRCC Made To Do Sit-Ups For Selling Books To Scrap Dealer 

Khordha: A government official was made to do sit-ups by irate villagers after he was caught selling books to a scrap dealer in Khordha district.

The accused was identified as Bolagarh Cluster Resource Centre Coordinator (CRCC) Manmohan Mishra.

According to reports, the matter came to light after a video of the education official being punished by locals went viral on social media.

Reportedly,  a book distribution centre was opened at Deuli High School in Bolagarh from where the supplies were provided to various schools in the block free of cost. However, Bolagarh CRCC Mishra was caught by villagers while he was selling the books to a scrap dealer.

Irked over the matter, the irate locals made him hold his ears and do sit-ups, a clip of which has gone viral.

On getting information, Bolagarh block education officer (BEO) Niranjan Sahu directed an additional BEO Siddheswa Sahu to visit the spot and inquire into the matter. A report later submitted by the ABEO confirmed the incident.