UP Teacher Assaults Student Over Cap in School: Details and Investigation Update

UP Teacher Assaults Student Over Cap in School: The teacher of a convent school in the Chitbaragaon police station area here was booked for allegedly beating a class six student for wearing a cap to school, police said on Thursday.

The incident occurred on December 20, and a First Information Report (FIR) was filed against the teacher, Jitendra Rai, on Wednesday at the Chitbaragaon police station.

"An FIR has been filed against Jitendra Rai, a teacher at Nav Bharat Children Academy, on the complaint of Anil Kumar Gupta," said Prashant Kumar Chaudhary, in-charge of Chitbaragaon police station.

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In his complaint, Gupta accused Rai of using abusive language against his son, Shlok Gupta, for wearing a cap to school and beating him for it, Chaudhary said, adding that the incident took place on December 20.

When Gupta went to the school the next day to deposit the fees, he complained about the teacher to the school principal, he said. Angered by this, Rai beat the student again on the same day and banged his head against the wall, Chaudhary added.

The matter is under investigation, he said.

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The claims of repeated physical assault and verbal abuse have raised concerns regarding school punishment procedures and student safety.

The case is under investigation by the police, and based on the results, additional action will be taken.

The event emphasises the necessity of more stringent rules to guarantee a polite and safe atmosphere for kids in educational settings.

Regarding the alleged incident, authorities have not yet decided whether the instructor or the school administration would face any immediate repercussions.

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