Alwar, Aug. 23 -- A government school principal in Alwar has been suspended over a viral video allegedly showing him bathing with girl students from Classes 9 to 12, the education department said on Saturday. The video has triggered outrage among locals, prompting departmental and police investigations.

Alwar district education officer Manoj Sharma said serious allegations had been levelled against the principal by local residents. A three-member committee has been constituted to conduct an impartial inquiry into the allegations, he said.

The incident reportedly took place on August 15, after Independence Day celebrations at the school. According to preliminary information, the principal took around 200 students on a picnic to a dam nea...