Caught on camera: Karnataka teacher slaps, kicks student for using phone, arrested

A teacher has been arrested in Karnataka for assaulting a student at Shreeguru Thipperudraswamy’s residential Veda school in Nayakanahatti, Chitradurga district.

A video circulating on social media shows the teacher, identified as Veeresh Hiremath, thrashing a student for using another person’s mobile phone to call his grandmother. The student pleaded for mercy, but the assault continued.

The incident reportedly happened eight months ago, but came to light only recently. Following the incident, the student took a Transfer Certificate and left the school. Nayakanahatti Police arrested the accused teacher.

SP Ranjith Kumar, Chitradurga, said, “The teacher has been arrested in Kalaburagi. A complaint was filed after the video went viral. Veeresh Nanna will be produced in court. Further details will be shared after investigation.”

In another case, police have registered a case against a private school in Sunkadakatte, Magadi Road, after a Class five student was allegedly beaten and confined in a room by school authorities on October 14.

The boy's mother alleged that principal Rakesh Kumar and teacher Chandrika assaulted her son with a PVC pipe and locked him in a room until late evening. Police questioned the principal, who later got bail. Officers said he admitted to assaulting the child, reportedly over irregular attendance.

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