Siddharthnagar (UP), eight teachers deputed to different primary schools allegedly used fake documents to secure postings, an official said on Friday.

District Basic Education Officer (BSA) Devendra Kumar Pandey said, "A few months ago, eight people - Ranjana Kumari, Ankita Tripathi, Brijesh Chauhan, Renu Devi, Bhupesh Kumar Prajapati, Balram Tripathi, Bhupendra Kumar Prajapati and Rajesh Chauhan were deputed." Was. As teachers in various primary schools of Bhanwapur block."

“He had obtained deputation from the office of the Block Education Officer (BEO) by submitting fake certificates bearing forged signatures of the BSA,” Pandey said.

He said, after deputation he started working as a teacher in primary schools.

While the accused have been absconding for the last few days, BEO Bindeshwari Mishra, who deputed them without verifying the documents, has also come under the scanner.

BSA said, "We will also lodge a police complaint regarding the matter. I have also written to the Basic Education Department for action against the BLO."