A sharp rebuttal landed on Wednesday from the highest office in Assam's government: reports claiming that parents and guardians need special permission to visit government schools are, in the Chief Minister's Office's own words, 'totally fake and bereft of truth.' The Chief Minister's Office of Assam issued the clarification on 30 September 2026, tagging Assam Police and signalling that legal consequences are on the table for those fanning the rumours. The CMO's post stated plainly: 'People and guardians can visit schools as usual without any restrictions.' That single line cuts through whatever narrative had begun circulating in sections of the media — namely, that the state had quietly tightened access to public schools in a way that would require prior approval for ordinary parental visits.

What the Fake Reports Claimed — and Why It Matters

The precise origin of the reports has not been independently verified, but the CMO's intervention tells its own story: the rumour had gained enough traction to warrant an official, public denial at the level of the Chief Minister's Office itself. Government schools in Assam serve millions of families, many of them from economically vulnerable communities for whom parental engagement in their children's education is both a right and a necessity. A credible-sounding claim that access had been restricted — even if wholly false — could cause genuine confusion and erode trust in the state's public education system. Indian state governments have, on several occasions, been forced into this exact posture: using official social-media channels to chase down and stamp out rumours about changes to public services before the misinformation takes hold. The speed of the CMO's denial on Wednesday reflects how seriously the office is treating the reputational stakes.

Assam Police Tagged — Legal Action Flagged

The CMO's post was not purely a clarification. By directly tagging Assam Police, the office made clear it expects enforcement follow-through. 'Appropriate action will be initiated against elements spreading this malicious lie and defaming Assam's education system,' the post warned. Under Indian law, spreading false information that causes public alarm or damages the reputation of a government institution can attract action under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita as well as IT Act provisions dealing with online misinformation. Whether Assam Police moves to identify and act against the sources behind these reports will be the next measure of how seriously the state pursues this. For now, the message to parents and guardians is unambiguous: the school gate is open. It always was.