An eight-year-old boy in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly beaten by his teacher after the child laughed at him for watching an obscene film in the classroom. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for strict action against the teacher.
According to reports, the teacher, identified as Kuldeep Yadav, was watching a pornographic video on his mobile phone during class when the students started laughing at him. Enraged by their laughter, Yadav grabbed the eight-year-old boy by his hair and slammed his head against the wall. He also thrashed the child with a cane, causing injuries to his ear.
“The students’ reaction angered Yadav, who then abused and brutally thrashed my son. He grabbed my son by his hair and slammed his head against the wall. He also thrashed him with a cane. My son sustained injuries, including in his ear. I have registered a police complaint against the teacher,” the victim’s father told NDTV.
The teacher has reportedly been detained for questioning. Superintendent of Police (Rural) Gopinath Soni confirmed that an investigation has been launched and a case registered. “The teacher is currently in custody for questioning,” Soni stated.
In another incident, a teacher from a convent school in Chitbaragaon faced legal action for allegedly assaulting a Class 6 student for wearing a cap to school.
According to Chitbaragaon Police Station in-charge Prashant Kumar Chaudhary, the teacher reportedly beat the student again after the child’s father complained to the school authorities.
An FIR was registered against Jitendra Rai, a teacher at Nav Bharat Children Academy, following a complaint filed by Anil Kumar Gupta, a resident of Jai Prakash Nagar village, on Wednesday, police confirmed.