NEW DELHI: A school in Madhya Pradesh turned into a scene of chaos after a heated argument between the principal and the librarian exploded into a physical fight- with slapping, hair-pulling, and smashed phones - all captured on camera.
The video of the incident that occured last week, now viral on social media, shows the two women clashing inside the premises of Eklavya Adarsh Awasiya Vidyalaya in Khargone, about 300 kilometres from Bhopal.
In the footage, librarian identified as Madhu Rani is seen arguing with principal Praveen Dahiya over the division of duties. The situation escalates rapidly when Dahiya slaps the librarian, grabs her phone, and smashes it on the ground.
“Madam, how dare you? Aap ne mujhe thappad kaise maara? Aap ki himmat kaise hui? (how did you slap me? How dare you) ” Rani shouts, accusing the principal of breaking her phone. However, Dahiya is seen picking it up and throwing it again.
The principal then begins recording on her own phone, prompting the librarian to slap her back. What follows is a full-blown altercation - the two women pull each other’s hair and trade blows. “How dare you touch me?” yells the librarian, while the principal repeatedly claims she acted in “self-defense.”
In the background, a young boy - reportedly the principal’s son - pleads, “Mumma, rehne do (Mom, let it be),” but no one intervenes until a woman finally steps in and asks them to stop.
The video went viral on social media with some users calling for action from women's right and child welfare commissions while some praised the lady who tried to intervene.
District authorities took action soon after the incident. Khargone’s tribal welfare department assistant commissioner Prashant Arya said both women were removed from their positions and attached to his office. A departmental inquiry has been ordered, and police action will follow based on its findings.
According to police, the fight reportedly began over a dispute involving the distribution of books to students. Both women later approached the Mengaon police station to file complaints against each other, and were subsequently admitted to the district hospital.
Read more: MP govt school principal & teacher removed after fight over division of work on campus
The video of the incident that occured last week, now viral on social media, shows the two women clashing inside the premises of Eklavya Adarsh Awasiya Vidyalaya in Khargone, about 300 kilometres from Bhopal.
The school principal and librarian indulged into a physical fight at the premises of a government Eklavya School in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone.
— ForMenIndia (@ForMenIndia_) May 4, 2025
In the video, it can be seen, both the officials slapped each other, pulled hair, and pushed each other. The principal also broke the… pic.twitter.com/nk2z63oWIL
In the footage, librarian identified as Madhu Rani is seen arguing with principal Praveen Dahiya over the division of duties. The situation escalates rapidly when Dahiya slaps the librarian, grabs her phone, and smashes it on the ground.
“Madam, how dare you? Aap ne mujhe thappad kaise maara? Aap ki himmat kaise hui? (how did you slap me? How dare you) ” Rani shouts, accusing the principal of breaking her phone. However, Dahiya is seen picking it up and throwing it again.
The principal then begins recording on her own phone, prompting the librarian to slap her back. What follows is a full-blown altercation - the two women pull each other’s hair and trade blows. “How dare you touch me?” yells the librarian, while the principal repeatedly claims she acted in “self-defense.”
In the background, a young boy - reportedly the principal’s son - pleads, “Mumma, rehne do (Mom, let it be),” but no one intervenes until a woman finally steps in and asks them to stop.
The video went viral on social media with some users calling for action from women's right and child welfare commissions while some praised the lady who tried to intervene.
Where is the outrage from the Child Welfare Committees and education authorities now? This toxic behavior sends the worst possible message to young minds—and it demands immediate action #womenEmpowerment #genderbiased #womensarethreat
— Sunil Kumar (@nsunil022) May 6, 2025
This is called cat fight.
— Silver spoon (@tuludass) May 6, 2025
The best person is the cleaning woman, who tried to separate them.
— Kannan (@rkpTheGod) May 6, 2025
The other two might be educated, but she is the wiser one.
District authorities took action soon after the incident. Khargone’s tribal welfare department assistant commissioner Prashant Arya said both women were removed from their positions and attached to his office. A departmental inquiry has been ordered, and police action will follow based on its findings.
According to police, the fight reportedly began over a dispute involving the distribution of books to students. Both women later approached the Mengaon police station to file complaints against each other, and were subsequently admitted to the district hospital.
Read more: MP govt school principal & teacher removed after fight over division of work on campus
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