Teacher Faces Legal Action for Classroom Discipline Incident

A teacher in Mumbai has been booked for allegedly beating an 11-year-old student. The incident happened in a classroom, where the child was reportedly looking behind, not talking. An FIR has been filed, and an investigation is ongoing under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Juvenile Justice Act.

In Mumbai, a teacher is facing serious allegations after reportedly beating an 11-year-old student at school, police officials reported Tuesday.

The class 5 student suffered multiple cane strikes on her wrist, back, and waist on March 21 at a school in Chembur, according to a complaint by the girl's father.

Charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Juvenile Justice Act, the teacher allegedly punished the student for looking behind, not talking as claimed. Police are actively investigating the matter.

(With inputs from agencies.)