AGRA: An eight-year-old Class 2 student was allegedly tied to a tree and beaten with a stick by his teacher for not paying attention in class, leaving visible injury marks on his body. The terrified child later revealed that the teacher had threatened to kill him if he told anyone about the assault.
The incident occurred on Wednesday at Swami Amar Swaroop Nand Ji Shri Nihal Singh School in Nagla Anti, Mainpuri, under the jurisdiction of Ghiraur police station.
Upon learning of the incident, the boy’s family filed a police complaint on Friday, after which authorities registered a case against the teacher, Dhruv Kumar, and sent the child for medical examination.
Police and School’s Response
Acting police station in-charge Jitendra Singh confirmed that a case had been filed under Section 115-2 (voluntarily causing hurt to another person) of BNS.
Meanwhile, school principal Sukhbir Singh claimed he was unaware of the incident, as he had been away for student data entry at the time. He assured the family that he would look into the matter and take appropriate action.
The boy’s father, Rupesh Kumar, a farmer, expressed his anguish:
“My son is now scared to go to school.”
Past Incident: Dalit Student Assaulted in Meerut (September 2024)
A similar case of corporal punishment occurred in Meerut last September, where a government school teacher was suspended and charged for assaulting a 13-year-old Dalit student in a junior high school.
The accused, 30-year-old Vikesh Kumar Singh, allegedly thrashed the student with sticks during class, leaving severe bruises on his face and back. The case gained attention after photos of the injured child surfaced online, sparking public outrage.
Following an interdepartmental inquiry led by Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) Asha Chaudhary, the teacher was found responsible and suspended.
The student’s father, Charan Singh, alleged that Bhawanpur police station officers initially refused to file an FIR. However, after persistent efforts, he approached Meerut’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vipin Tada, who intervened and ordered a thorough investigation.
Growing Concerns Over Student Safety
These incidents highlight the urgent need for stricter regulations against corporal punishment in schools, ensuring the safety and well-being of students. Authorities are under pressure to take swift action and prevent future instances of such abuse in educational institutions.
