Jammu, November 18: A primary school teacher in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district was suspended after a video showing him in an inebriated state while on duty surfaced online, officials said on Saturday. Jammu and Kashmir: Former Minister Lal Singh Sent to 14 Days Judicial Custody by ED in Money Laundering Case.

A video of highly intoxicated Dalair Singh, the teacher on duty at a school in Dharidhar village of Chassana, had gone viral on social media. Taking serious note of the video, the chief education officer of Reasi ordered Singh's immediate suspension and also ordered an inquiry into his conduct, the official said. Jammu and Kashmir Encounter: Three Terrorists Killed in Gunfight With Security Forces in Kulgam (Watch Video).

Teacher Found Drunk During Hours, Suspended:

Pending inquiry into his conduct, Singh is placed under suspension with immediate effect in connection with a viral video, an official quoting the order said. The suspended teacher is directed to report to the deputy commissioner's office in Reasi for further duties, he added.