Teacher booked for allegedly caning Class II student in Coimbatore; student hospitalised

The Karumathampatti constabulary successful Coimbatore person registered a lawsuit against a teacher astatine Elachipalayam Government Middle School for allegedly caning a Class II student, Shashini (7), connected November 7.

According to the police, the teacher, Periyanayagi, struck the pupil connected the little portion of her near limb with a instrumentality portion she was playing with classmates.

The child’s mother, Parimala (34), noticed swelling and insignificant bruising beneath the wrist erstwhile Shashini returned home. Acting connected the teacher’s assurance to screen aesculapian expenses, Shashini was admitted to a backstage infirmary successful Avinashi connected November 13. The teacher reportedly paid the aesculapian measure of ₹41,000. The miss was discharged connected November 17 but continued to acquisition pain, prompting admittance to Coimbatore Government Medical College Hospital connected November 21 for further treatment.

The incidental came to airy erstwhile her parent decided to lodge a ailment with the police, and a lawsuit was registered connected Wednesday.

Chief Education Officer R. Balamurali told The Hindu the Block Education Officer is enquiring into the matter. Once the study is submitted, indispensable enactment volition beryllium initiated. He added that the Education Department is coordinating with the Health Department regarding the girl’s aesculapian attraction and support.

The Karumathampatti constabulary are investigating the incident, and Shashini is reported to beryllium successful a unchangeable condition.