Allegations of Abuse Rise in Local Schools: Educators Under Investigation

Recent abuse allegations have surfaced against local school authorities, including incidents at a private school and a traditional 'Pathashala'. Multiple students were reportedly assaulted by school staff, leading to police involvement and departmental investigations to address the troubling issue of student safety.

In a disturbing turn of events, authorities have launched investigations into allegations of abuse against school staff in separate incidents at two local schools.

At a private school on Sunkadakatte, Magadi Road, a fifth-grade student was allegedly beaten and confined in a room by principal Rakesh Kumar and teacher Chandrika on October 14. The alleged assault stemmed from issues related to the student's attendance.

Similarly, in Chitradurga's Nayakanahatti village, a traditional 'Pathashala' teacher, Veeresh Hiremath, reportedly physically assaulted another fifth-grade student, an incident captured and shared widely on social media. The education department has initiated an inquiry into both incidents to ensure student safety.