Maharajganj, August 11, 2025 – In a bizarre turn of events, an online meeting meant to discuss school issues in the Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh turned chaotic when someone played a pornographic video right in the middle of it. This happened during a public session called e-Chaupal, which was held on Zoom to let people talk directly with officials about education matters. What should have been a helpful chat ended up leaving everyone stunned and embarrassed.
The meeting took place on August 7, and it was led by the District Magistrate, Santosh Kumar Sharma. There were quite a few people involved – the basic education officer, block education officers, headmasters from various schools, government teachers, and even regular folks from the public who joined to raise their concerns. The idea behind e-Chaupal is simple: it’s a way for locals to connect with the DM and sort out problems related to schools without much hassle. But things went wrong when a participant using the name “Jason Junior” suddenly shared his screen and started playing an explicit video. To make it worse, another person going by “Arjun” chipped in with some rude and obscene comments. The whole thing caught everyone off guard, and officials had no choice but to log out quickly to stop the mess.
Imagine sitting in a serious discussion about education, and out of nowhere, this kind of stuff pops up. It’s not just disruptive; it’s downright disrespectful to everyone trying to do their job. These online meetings have become common since the pandemic, but incidents like this highlight how vulnerable they can be to troublemakers.
After the shock wore off, the education department didn’t waste time. On August 9, just two days later, the Block Education Officer from Farenda, Sudama Prasad, went to the Kotwali police station and filed a complaint against two unknown people – likely the ones behind the fake names “Jason Junior” and “Arjun.” This was done on the orders of Basic Education Officer Riddhi Pandey. The police are taking it seriously, especially since it involves cyber issues. Sadar Kotwali’s Station House Officer mentioned that they’re working with the cyber police team to track down the culprits using technical methods. He assured that action would be taken soon once they identify them.
This isn’t the first time something like this has happened in education circles. It also shows that online spaces need better security, maybe like stronger passwords or verified participants, to keep out the bad apples. This whole episode is a reminder that while technology makes things easier, it also opens doors to nonsense.
