Overview
- Dehradun police said four men, including alleged history-sheeter Arvind Pundir alias Kalli, were arrested after reviewing video evidence and witness accounts from the directorate scuffle.
- Raipur MLA Umesh Sharma ‘Kau’ is named in an FIR under BNS sections for causing hurt to a public servant, rioting, mischief and criminal intimidation, with the probe ongoing.
- A counter FIR filed by the MLA’s security personnel alleges wrongful confinement and assault by unidentified persons during the confrontation inside the director’s office.
- Director Ajay Kumar Naudiyal reports facial and eye injuries from an alleged assault over a school‑renaming demand, while the MLA denies any attack and blames office staff for the melee.
- Teachers’ and employee bodies are boycotting work on Feb 23–24 and warn of closing all state offices from Feb 25, as CM Pushkar Singh Dhami directs a safety SOP and the BJP seeks an explanation from the MLA, with local leaders saying he expressed regret.