A video purportedly showing schoolchildren performing a dance with mock swords to a Pakistani song during an annual day celebration at a private school in Maharashtra’s Jalna district has sparked controversy on social media and triggered demands for an official inquiry, as reported in NDTV Marathi.
The video is said to be from the annual function of Kids World English School in Partur town. According to reports, students were seen dancing to the song “Gustakh-e-Nabi Ki Ek Saza” while carrying imitation swords. The video has since gone viral online.
EXCLUSIVE:
During Annual Day programme of Kids World English School in Partur, Jalna — school children danced on the Pakistani song of “Gustakh Nabi Ki Ek Saza…” with dummy swords.
In the background, they had celebrated with photo of Pakistani terrorist Mumtaz Qadri, who had… pic.twitter.com/bq7PbUJYb2
— Treeni (@treeni) June 16, 2026
The controversy intensified after claims emerged that a photograph of Pakistani terrorist Mumtaz Qadri was displayed on a background screen during the performance.
Qadri is known for assassinating former Punjab Governor Salman Taseer in Pakistan in 2011 after Taseer publicly supported Asia Bibi, a Christian woman accused under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. The killing drew international attention and controversy.
The alleged use of the song and the reported display of Qadri’s image during a school event have raised concerns among several groups, who have questioned how such content was included in a programme involving children. Such performances could promote terrorist narratives among students.
Complaints have reportedly been submitted to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), the Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP), and the Jalna Superintendent of Police, seeking action against those responsible.
The school, which is reported to be affiliated with the CBSE board, has responded by stating that the viral video is around two years old. According to the institution’s management, the background LED screen was handled by an external contractor. The management told NDTV Marathi that it was unaware of who had displayed the image shown on the screen during the programme.
Jalna | शाळेतील वादग्रस्त व्हिडीओ व्हायरल, स्नेहसंमेलनादरम्यान मुलांचा पाकिस्तानी गाण्यावर डान्स#jalna #schoolannualgathering #Controversialdance #Pakistanisong #ndtvmarathi pic.twitter.com/Q5hSsZjbKp
— NDTV Marathi (@NDTVMarathi) June 16, 2026
Meanwhile, Partur Police have reportedly begun questioning the school’s management, including institution head Tariq Siddiqui, as part of a preliminary inquiry into the matter.
Further investigation is underway.
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