A 14-year-old student fainted after he was hit by a management committee member at an Muslim Orphanage school on Dickenson Road under Ulsoor police limits on Wednesday.
According to police, Syed Sultan, 7th standard student at the school was reprimanded by Shafiullah, a committee member of the school, for not doing the home work and doing poorly in studies. He hit Sultan on his hand with a cane. While Sultan tried to escape, he was hit on the stomach.
Sultan collapsed on the ground. The staff members at the school rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was treated. He is stated to be out of danger. On receiving information, police visited the school. Based on the statement made by Sultan, a complaint has been registered.
Published 10 February 2016, 20:36 IST