Visakhapatnam Teacher Accused of Stripping and Slapping 6‑Year‑Old Who Dies
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times, India Today
A 6‑year‑old boy died at a government hospital in Visakhapatnam after a teacher allegedly tried to strip him and slapped him in the classroom at Little Gardens School. CCTV footage shows the teacher pulling at the boy’s clothes to shame him during a homework check and then striking him across the cheek before the child collapsed. The child, Pranay Teja, was declared dead at King George Hospital on Thursday. Family members protested outside the hospital, demanding a thorough inquiry. Police are reviewing the footage and investigating whether an underlying health condition contributed to the death; a post‑mortem report will follow.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the need for stricter safeguarding policies in schools and has prompted demands for legal accountability to protect children.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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