Several students at Gujjar Bakerwal Boys Hostel in Dodadistrict of Jammu and Kashmir were beaten by a teacher for turning up late forthe class.
A video of the incident which has gone viral on the Internetshows the teacher thrashing students of Class 6, 7, 8 and 10 at the hostel forbeing late for class by 10 minutes.
Video from Gujjar Hostel Doda. This happen when you belong to BPL families. When you can’t effort expenses for studies. Childrens of Gujjar bakerwal belonging to BPL familes facing hard ship & Physical harassment @islahmufti @rifatabdullahh @shahfaesal @listenshahid @szaffariqbal pic.twitter.com/jjMHjqUDvi
— Guftar Ahmed (@GuftarAhmedCh) June 19, 2019
Childline coordinator, Minaskhi Raina said that the teacherhas confessed to the act and an enquiry in the matter in going-on.
“The teacher has confessed to the act. Further enquiry iscurrently underway. The officials have assured strict action against theteachers for the inhuman act,” she was quoted as having said by ANI newsagency.
She said that teachers should adopt persuasive measuresinstead of corporal punishment to deal with children showing challengingbehaviour.