Teacher tapes ‘talkative' 8-year-old's mouth, pokes near eye; suspended
Officials said the Class 2 child's teacher gagged him with tape and repeatedly poked near his eye to silence him late July. The abuse came to light only now after Telangana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (TGSCPCR) stepped in and suspended the teacher, following a complaint from the parents.
District education officer P Suseendra Rao said the parents suspected trouble when the boy began refusing to attend school and showing visible distress.
"The parents learned of the alleged abuse only after confronting the school management and viewing the classroom's CCTV footage. When the management failed to take any action or offer support, they turned to TGSCPCR," Rao said.
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The parents filmed the footage on their phone and submitted the video evidence with their complaint.
Speaking to TOI, TGSCPCR official M Chandana said the school defended the teacher's action as "discipline" for the child being "hyperactive and talking to classmates". The parents, who pay hefty fees, initially sought reassurances on his safety so he could remain enrolled. "No follow-up came. They have now decided to take legal action," Chandana said.
Corporal punishment is explicitly banned under the right education law of 2009. It forbids any form of physical or mental harassment in schools, making such conduct a punishable offence if proven.
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