India, March 9 -- In a shocking incident, a teacher of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya in the Patnagarh area of Odisha's Balangir district was compelled to attend school on Friday despite his deteriorating health, with a saline drip attached to his hand as his leave application was rejected. The incident has sparked outrage among fellow teachers and the locals.

The teacher, Prakash Bhoi, hails from Jalia village under the Belpada block in the district and teaches Mathematics at the school. According to reports, he had applied for leave via WhatsApp two days prior, citing illness and the need to attend his grandfather's funeral. However, school principal Bijayalaxmi Pradhan allegedly denied his request, forcing him to report to work.

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