INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
BHOPAL: A Class 8 student studying in a private school in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh died allegedly after being subjected to
physical abuse by his teachers in the school
The incident took place on July 12, and the boy who was admitted to a hospital ever since, died on Sunday morning.Family members and
relatives of the deceased child staged a gherao of the school on Sunday demanding justice and action against the teachers
The protest was called off after assurance by senior police officers.The grieving father, Koksingh Chouhan alleged that his son, Krishna,
was beaten with a stick by a teacher for failing to complete his homework
The child was also confined to a room for 30 minutes as punishment
The entire ordeal was witnessed by the child's elder brother, who also studies in class 9 in the same school
The boy said his younger brother was beaten up with sticks by two teachers who also forced him to imitate like a chicken.Koksingh who
resides in Bahodapur in Gwalior, works at a private company and has three children
He said Krishna was a cheerful child, who on return from school on July 12 vomited and complained of paralysis in an arm and leg
His elder brother told them that Krishna was beaten up by two teachers
When Koksingh approached the school, the school management advised him to take the child to a private hospital.'Gwalior boy was assaulted by
same teachers 8 months ago' Koksingh told police that his child had been assaulted previously by the same teachers eight months ago
At that time, Krishna ran a high fever for four days, and he developed a fear of attending school
He said that after the incident he visited the school with a written request, urging the teachers not to subject his child to physical
However, after a brief period, the teachers resumed their harassment, he alleged.The deceased's father alleged that the teachers who
assaulted his son also operated coaching classes within the school premises and mistreated students who did not enroll in their sessions
The school is said to be affiliated to a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).The police said that further action would be
taken based on post-mortem report
