The event was reported a few days ago but gained attention after the student’s parents lodged a complaint with the police on Monday.
The student, Sunkapaka Satwik, studies at the Vivekananda High School. He sustained injuries after the Math teacher Neredu Anjaneyulu beat him severely.
The family has also claimed that they did not get an explanation for the incident. Satwik’s uncle sought to know why he was beaten. However, the family said that the teacher did not have an answer.
Ramesh Kumar A, District Educational Officer confirmed that the issue was brought to his notice and that the police are investigating the matter.
Coach kicks students
Meanwhile, a video of a football coach beating his students for poor performance in a match in Tamil Nadu has gone viral on social media.
Sources said that the incident occurred in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu. The viral video shows Annamalai, a physical education teacher at the school mercilessly kicking students. The teacher was also seen slapping and pulling student’s hair allegedly reprimanding their poor performance in a game.