6-year-old student slapped over homework, dies after collapsing in teacher's lap
A six-year-old student died after collapsing in his teacher's lap following an alleged physical altercation over incomplete homework at a private school in Visakhapatnam. Local authorities and the family are demanding an investigation into the school's conduct.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked public outrage and protests regarding corporal punishment and safety standards in private educational institutions.
VISAKHAPATNAM: A six-year-old boy collapsed and died in a classroom at a private school in the Town Kotharoad locality under One-Town police station limits in Vizag city on Thursday, with his family alleging that he was beaten by a woman teacher for not completing his homework.The deceased student was identified as Pranay Tej. The incident took place at Little Garden School.A video of the incident went viral on social media. The video shows the teacher admonishing the student and later slapping him.
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