Late by 2 minutes, Class I student made to stand in sun for 2 hours in Bengaluru; case registered

A case has been registered after a Class I student at a private school in Bengaluru was allegedly made to stand under the scorching sun for two hours as punishment for arriving late, the police said on Saturday.

The incident occurred at a school in Yelahanka Attur Layout here, they said.

According to the police, the child's parents alleged that for being late in class by two minutes, the school authorities made the boy stand in the sun for two hours as punishment.

After the parents questioned the principal about the incident, they alleged that she acted rudely and was arrogant.

Accusing the school staff of "misbehaviour", they demanded an explanation from the school administration.

The incident came to light when a video of the principal being questioned about the act was posted on X. The Bengaluru City Police said subjecting children to physical or mental suffering was a punishable offence.

"We have taken serious note of the incident reported under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, regarding the reported incident in which a child was allegedly made to stand under the sun for two hours as punishment for being late. Subjecting children to physical or mental suffering is a punishable offence," the police said in the post.

A case has also been registered under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, which prohibits revealing the identity of any child involved in an investigation or case, it said.

The police also requested the public not to share videos or information that may reveal the child's identity.

Such incidents should be reported directly to the police or child protection authorities, they added.