Teacher beats class 10 girls, leaving them unable to write exam in Tamil Nadu, booked
The incident took place on July 20 at a Government Higher Secondary School in VK Pudur near Surandai in Tamil Nadu.
In Tamil Nadu's Tenkasi district, a school teacher named Thenmaria Suganthi has been arrested for striking ten female students with a cane, causing severe hand injuries. The attack occurred on July 20 at a Government Higher Secondary School in VK Pudur, near Surandai. The teacher reportedly entered the Class 10 classroom because of noise from a nearby Class 11 session and reacted angrily, caning the students.
Ten students were taken to local hospitals for treatment, with one requiring hospitalization for three days. Due to the injuries, the affected students were unable to attend school or sit for their upcoming Tamil Nadu board exams. The parents of the injured students filed a complaint with the District Collector, leading to the police registering a case against Suganthi under specific sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Juvenile Justice Act.
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