<p>An eight-year-old student was reportedly beaten by his teacher for not completing homework at SVM International School in Maddur on Thursday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Arpitha, a teacher at the school, had given homework in English subject to Class 3 students. <br /><br />During checking, she found that Preetham had failed to complete the homework. She reportedly beat him up with a stick causing injuries. <br /><br />When Preetham returned home, his parents found bruises and blood clot on his shoulders and back. When questioned, the boy narrated the incident. <br /><br />He developed fever on Thursday night and was admitted to a private hospital. He was discharged on Friday morning.<br /><br />Preetham’s father Kumar has complained against the teacher to Block Education Officer (BEO), C H Kaleeraiah. The BEO visited the boy’s house and spoke to his parents. <br /><br />He told reporters that corporal punishment for students was an offence and a complaint had been lodged at the Kesthuru police station in connection with the incident. The official said that teachers should not even harass students mentally. <br /><br />The school had declared a holiday on Friday. A meeting between the management and the parents has been convened on Saturday to discuss the issue.<br /><br /><br /></p>
<p>An eight-year-old student was reportedly beaten by his teacher for not completing homework at SVM International School in Maddur on Thursday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Arpitha, a teacher at the school, had given homework in English subject to Class 3 students. <br /><br />During checking, she found that Preetham had failed to complete the homework. She reportedly beat him up with a stick causing injuries. <br /><br />When Preetham returned home, his parents found bruises and blood clot on his shoulders and back. When questioned, the boy narrated the incident. <br /><br />He developed fever on Thursday night and was admitted to a private hospital. He was discharged on Friday morning.<br /><br />Preetham’s father Kumar has complained against the teacher to Block Education Officer (BEO), C H Kaleeraiah. The BEO visited the boy’s house and spoke to his parents. <br /><br />He told reporters that corporal punishment for students was an offence and a complaint had been lodged at the Kesthuru police station in connection with the incident. The official said that teachers should not even harass students mentally. <br /><br />The school had declared a holiday on Friday. A meeting between the management and the parents has been convened on Saturday to discuss the issue.<br /><br /><br /></p>
