In an unusual domestic incident that has sparked attention in the North Carolina education community, a 44-year-old Indian-origin teacher’s aide has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her husband after an argument over cleaning the house. WBTV reported.
The woman, identified as Chandraprabha Singh, works as a teacher’s aide for grades K-3 Endhaven Primary School in Charlotte. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), the alleged assault occurred on Oct. 12 at the couple’s apartment on Foxhaven Drive in the Ballantyne area of the city.
An arrest warrant cited by local media outlet WBTV accuses Singh of “unlawfully, intentionally and feloniously” injuring another person with a deadly weapon. He now faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon, a felony under North Carolina law.
Police confirmed that the incident took place off the school premises and no students or other staff members were involved.
Conflicting versions of events
According to a police affidavit, Singh’s husband, Arvind Singh, told officers that his wife became angry because he did not clean the house and then “intentionally attacked him with a knife.”
Singh claimed in her statement to investigators that the incident was accidental. She said she was making breakfast when her husband offered to help her and when she turned around with a knife in hand, she “accidentally” cut his neck.
Emergency responders arrived shortly after 10:49 a.m. and the victim was taken to a local hospital with a serious but non-life threatening neck injury.
Court proceedings and school action
After her arrest, Singh was initially denied bail by the court. However, during an Oct. 13 court hearing, her bail was set at $10,000 and she was assigned a public defender. She was released a day later on strict conditions – including wearing an electronic monitoring device and having no contact with her husband.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District confirmed that Singh has been suspended with pay pending the outcome of the lawsuit.
Broader context
While incidents involving educators facing felony charges remain statistically rare in the United States, such cases often prompt internal reviews by school boards of conduct outside the workplace. Legal experts note that Singh’s suspension “with pay” reflects a due process guarantee until due process is completed.
As of now, CMPD is continuing to investigate the alleged domestic assault, with court proceedings expected to continue in the coming weeks.
