Guwahati: In a horrific incident, a teacher at a school in Kanpur allegedly punished a student for being unable to memorise a mathematical table by using a drilling machine on his hand.
The incident occurred at an Upper Primary School Model (Government) school in Prem Nagar area of Kanpur. The student sustained a minor injury and was given primary treatment.
The victim Shiv Kumar is a fifth-grade student at Prem Nagar’s Vivaan Upper Primary School and a native of Sisamau.
He claimed that after failing to recite the table when ordered to do so by the accused named Anuj, the latter began drilling into Shiv Kumar’s hand. A different student who was standing nearby removed the drilling machine’s stopper. His left hand was harmed by this. The student was excused from class and sent home after receiving modest medical attention for a hand injury.
The teacher in charge that day was Alka Tripathi. She said that the student kept the situation a secret from anyone.
Block Education Officer, BSA and other officers have reached the school to investigate.
The Basic Education officer of Kanpur Sujit Kumar Singh told ANI that the appropriate officials had requested reports on the incident.
“The incident took place in Prem Nagar, Kanpur. We have sought reports from concerned education officers in the area. Strict action will be taken against those found guilty,” Sujit Kumar Singh said.
“A committee has been formed to investigate this entire incident. Block Education Officer Prem Nagar and Shastri Nagar will investigate and give their report. Whoever is found guilty, punitive action will be taken against him,” he added.