A Telugu teacher of a private school in Ibrahimpatnam was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly thrashed a class 3 student for not completing homework.
Police said the teacher, A. Shankar (35), had given an assignment on Monday. “The boy did not do it, so the teacher hit him with a wooden stick. The boy then informed his parents about it,” a sub-inspector said.
The student, he said, suffered a contusion and was given medical attention.
The boy’s mother filed a complaint with the police and a case under relevant sections of the Juvenile Justice Act and Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered. Police said the teacher is in custody.