Bhubaneswar, March 16 -- Tension gripped Sialia Nodal High School in Bhadrak district's Bont block on Thursday after the block development officer (BDO) allegedly slapped the school committee president.

Sources said, Sialia Nodal High School is a government-run 5T school. BDO Pradeep Sethi on Thursday paid a visit to the school for inspection. During his presence at the school, he had a heated argument with school committee president Ranjan Barik over some issues.

Later, the BDO allegedly lost his cool and slapped Barik. In no time the situation became tense. Sensing the situation going out of control, the BDO along with other officials who accompanied him left the place.

"The headmaster of our school has been transferred and attached ...