{
  "id": 5570104,
  "title": "Teacher 'beats’ schoolchildren in Sagara taluk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/teacher-beats-schoolchildren-in-sagara-taluk",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T14:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/teacher-assaults-schoolchildren-in-sagara-taluk/article71428167.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three students at a government primary school in Kiruvase, near Karur in Sagara taluk, were allegedly beaten by a guest teacher on Thursday, resulting in bruises. The incident was reported to the Block Education Officer (BEO) of Sagara on Thursday evening, who rushed to the village with officials to assess the situation. The teacher, named Rakshitha, allegedly struck a grade 2, grade 3, and grade 4 student with a stick, causing visible marks on their backs. The teacher, who was appointed in July this year for the school of five students, had no colleagues and was the sole educator at the school. The BEO revealed that Rakshitha was promptly relieved of her duties. Officials are currently investigating the incident, and the teacher's actions have sparked public outrage and demands for appropriate disciplinary measures.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Three students allegedly beaten by guest teacher in Kiruvase school.",
    "Teacher Rakshitha struck grades 2, 3, and 4 with a stick.",
    "BEO relieved Rakshitha after investigating the incident."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}