Teacher ‘thrashes’ Dalit student; suspended, charged with assault
Meerut: A teacher was suspended and charged for allegedly thrashing a 13-year-old Dalit student at a govt junior high school in Meerut on Tuesday. Vikesh Kumar Singh, 30, allegedly beat up the boy with sticks during class, leaving him bruised all over his face and back. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, gained attention after photos of the student’s injuries surfaced online.
Singh was suspended after an interdepartmental inquiry by the Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA), Asha Chaudhary, found him responsible for the assault. The student’s father, Charan Singh, filed a complaint, alleging that officers at Bhawanpur police station initially refused to lodge an FIR. He then approached Meerut’s SSP, Vipin Tada, who ordered the police to file the case and investigate further.
SP (rural), Rakesh Kumar Mishra, said, “An FIR has been filed under BNS sections 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt) and section 352 BNS (intentional insult with intent to provoke), along with provisions of the SC/ST Act. The investigation is now under the circle officer.”
Chaudhary confirmed the findings of the inquiry, saying, “The block education officer of Rajpura led the investigation, and the teacher was found at fault.”
The teacher, however, claimed the accusations were baseless. “I was teaching Class 8 when I was told that two Class 7 students were fighting. I asked them to sit down but did not physically discipline anyone,” he said.
Charan Singh questioned the teacher’s account, saying, “If the teacher didn’t beat my son, then who did? How did he get those bruises? He must be lying. My son is still terrified of going to school.”
Courtesy : TOI
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