Agencies | Jalan:
Police in Maharashtra’s Jalna district have registered a case against the principal of a private school and two teachers over allegations that a Pakistani song was played during a school programme earlier this year.
The Partur Police on Thursday booked principal Wazhiyoddin Siddiqui and two others under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Sections 152 (acts endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India), 196 (promoting enmity between groups), 197 (spreading misinformation affecting national integration), and 353 (circulating false information likely to cause public alarm).
The action follows allegations circulated on social media claiming that students of Kids World English School in Partur performed a dance to a Pakistani song during the school’s annual gathering in March 2025. The posts also alleged that a photograph of Pakistani extremist Mumtaz Qadri was displayed during the performance.
The issue gained political attention after local BJP MLA Babanrao Lonikar demanded strict action against the school management, including the cancellation of the institution’s recognition.
Rejecting the allegations, principal Siddiqui said the music used during the programme was from the popular Turkish television series Ertugrul Ghazi and not a Pakistani song.
“The image shown during the performance was of an actor from Ertugrul Ghazi. Some individuals tampered with the visuals and circulated misleading content on social media,” Siddiqui told reporters.
Police said an investigation is underway to verify the allegations and establish the facts surrounding the incident.
