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A teacher has been arrested and suspended for assaulting a grade 4 student at a government school in Rajouri district, officials said.
The teacher, Nisar Ahmed, allegedly beat two girls in the school’s classroom.
The incident caught the attention of the board and the police after it was highlighted on social media. Neighbors also expressed their anger at the incident.
“Today, information was received from a reliable source at Budhal Police Station that a girl from Draman, who was studying in the 4th grade of the government school, was severely beaten in class by a teacher,” said a police officer.
Following the information, an FIR was filed under sections 342 (wrongful detention), 352 (assault), 323 (causing pain) and 506 (criminal harassment) of the Indian Penal Code and section 23 of the Juvenile Justice Act, it said he.
Rajouri, additional deputy commissioner, Sachin Dev Singh took a close look at the matter and ordered the teacher’s suspension. The case is under investigation.
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