Assam teacher, students held for vandalism and abuse

A teacher along with nine students have been held by the Police for allegedly vandalising a fellow student's property and assaulting his family.

Assam teacher, students arrested! A teacher along with nine students of a senior secondary school in Assam’s Karimganj district have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the property of a fellow student and assaulting his family, police said on Friday. The Police have also detained two minors in this regard, according to HT report.

In his complaint, Nihar Debnath said that his 12-year-old son was slapped by the teacher at the school in Patharkandi more than 30 times last week after he objected to a decision that students can visit the toilet only twice during school hours. “He is in hospital,” Debnath said.

“After I filed a police complaint, some teachers threatened me. On Saturday, a group of students arrived at my shop and began vandalising it. My wife and two daughters were molested after they tried to protest,” he said.

Two minors under juvenile proceedings

“Except the two minor boys, all have been arrested. The minors are being treated under juvenile proceedings,” a senior police officer said.

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