Dehradun: The principal of a government primary school in Dehradun has been suspended for allegedly forcing students to carry out manual labour on the school premises, an official said on Tuesday.

The incident took place on Monday at a school located in the T Estate area of Banjarawala and came to light after a video of the act went viral.

In the video, students in school uniforms were seen filling trays with sand and gravel using shovels and carrying them on their heads to fill potholes on the campus.

The footage sparked outrage in the education department, prompting officials to launch an inquiry.

Dehradun District Education Officer (Basic) Premlal Bharti said the principal, Anju Mainaduli, has been suspended and directed to provide an explanation within three days.

Bharti added that the Block Education Officer of the Raipur region has been tasked with conducting a detailed investigation and submitting a report on the incident.