A six-year-old boy died on Thursday after allegedly being beaten by a teacher at a school in the One Town area of Visakhapatnam.
6-Year-Old Collapses After Teacher Slaps Him; CCTV Captures Incident
According to a report by News18, the incident occurred at Little Garden School. The six-year-old, Pranay Teja, arrived at school on Thursday morning. The teacher allegedly scolded him for not completing his homework and beat him.
The incident came to light after CCTV footage from the classroom surfaced on social media. The video shows the teacher pulling the boy closer while attempting to strip his clothes in an apparent attempt to humiliate him in front of the class. As the child cried and raised his hands to protect himself, the teacher paused, appeared to say something to him, and slapped him across the face. Moments after standing frozen from the impact, the boy collapsed against her and lost consciousness.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead. His body was subsequently transferred to King George Hospital (KGH) for a post-mortem examination.
Following the incident, Pranay's parents and relatives gathered outside the school, blaming the teacher for his death and demanding justice. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the matter.
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