Teacher suspended for slapping student

Authorities seek explanation from management

A school, on Wednesday, suspended a teacher for slapping a student for not doing his homework.

Anita, a social studies teacher at Evershine English School near Srinagar, slapped the boy earlier this week after which parents and activists staged a protest at the school. A police complaint has been registered by the parents at Hanumantha Nagar police station under the Juvenile Justice Act.

The Block Education Officer has issued a show cause notice to the school and sought an explanation. The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has taken suo moto cognisance of the incident and summoned the school management.