Boy, 9, Thrashed By Teacher At Jammu Madrasa, Rescued 30 Km Away
A 9-year-old boy was rescued after fleeing a madrasa in Jammu and Kashmir following reports of routine physical abuse by a teacher. Local authorities have initiated legal proceedings against the institution and the accused teacher under child protection laws.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical gaps in child safety and oversight within religious educational institutions, sparking a debate on the regulation of such schools.
In a shocking case of child abuse, a 9-year-old boy was brutally thrashed by a teacher at a madrasa in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district.The boy, son of a shepherd and a student of the madrasa, fled the institution after being brutally beaten by his teacher and was later found wandering alone nearly 30 kilometres away.Locals spotted him with visible injury marks and alerted the Child Welfare Committee (CWC).The CWC rescued the boy, provided him medical aid and counselling, and initiated legal proceedings.The child claimed that such brutality was routine at the madrasa, alleging…
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