A ‘’teacher’’ who was working since 24 years was recently arrested on charges of impersonating and claiming his dead brother’s job, in Hunsur.
Lakshmane Gowda, the accused, was produced in court and remanded in judicial custody. Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) Ramachandra Raje Urs said that one Lokesh Gowda was selected as a teacher and the appointment orders were issued to him almost 24 years ago.
But Lokesh Gowda died before the appointment order could reach him. But his brother Lakshmane Gowda identified himself as Lokesh Gowda, provided certain records and on completion of document verification, reported for duty. He served as teacher at Muddanahalli in Periyapatna taluk and subsequently at Kattemalalavadi Higher Primary School, near Hunsur.
