Authorities of a private Bengaluru school booked for beating, confining Class V boy in room
The boy's mother alleged that principal Rakesh Kumar and teacher Chandrika assaulted her son with a PVC pipe
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Police have registered a case against a private school in Bengaluru after a Class five student was allegedly beaten and confined in a room by the school authorities.
According to police, the incident took place in the school located on Sunkadakatte, Magadi Road on October 14.
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The boy's mother alleged that principal Rakesh Kumar and teacher Chandrika assaulted her son with a PVC pipe and locked him in a room till late evening on October 14.
Police questioned the principal and later released him on bail. Officers said he admitted to assaulting the child, reportedly over irregular attendance.
In a similar incident, a student in a traditional 'Pathashala' (school) was beaten up by a teacher for making a phone call to his grandmother.
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The school at Nayakanahatti village in Chitradurga is related to a temple.
The viral video shows the teacher kicking and beating up a Class V boy. The teacher has been identified as Veeresh Hiremath.
The Education Department has started an investigation into the matter.
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