Uttar Pradesh’s Minister of Technical Education Ashish Patel said the headmaster, who allegedly assaulted a basic education officer inside his office in Sitapur, was "diligent and honest", adding he was harassed to such an extent that he lost his temper. "Holding [him]...guilty based...on a 20-second clip isn't...appropriate," he added. A strict action should be taken against the guilty, he said.