Latur Shocker: Teacher beats 32 students with bamboo stick over bike damage suspicion

LATUR: A teacher has been arrested for allegedly beating around 32 students of a school, suspecting them of damaging his motorcycle in Latur district of Maharashtra, police said on Monday, adding that some pupils sustained injuries. The incident occurred at the school hostel for students from classes 5 to 10 near Ahmedpur on the night of February 21.

The accused, identified as Ujjwal Prakash Soni, suspected that students had damaged his motorcycle. Acting on the suspicion, he allegedly lost his temper and assaulted dozens of minor students with a bamboo stick. He also allegedly threatened the children, claiming that he would soon become the school principal and would deal with them then, police said.

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The principal of Christ International School, Zeba Nadar, lodged a complaint at Ahmedpur Police Station. Police arrested Soni after booking him under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. In an official statement,

Principal Nadar said the school had lodged the complaint on February 22 and assured that student safety remains the institution's top priority. "The incident is deeply unfortunate and condemnable. The school administration stands firmly with the students and will ensure their well-being," the Principal said.