Guwahati: Three former All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) members were arrested on Tuesday in association with a case of physical abuse in the Baksa district.
The three accused allegedly bodily abused two young boys at the AASU office in Goreswar’s Naokata area.
One of the minors was compelled to decide to commit suicide as a result of this bodily abuse.
The accused, identified as Ankur Sarma, Bhabesh Sarma and Hirakjyoti Sarma and they had been missing for a number of days before being arrested.
They were taken into custody and then jailed.
“In the month of July 2022, a minor was physically abused by the members in suspicion of committing theft at Naokata AASU Office. Unable to tolerate this, one of the minors killed self,” the police informed.
In a recent viral video from Assam, a teacher was seen verbally abusing young students who were between the ages of four and five.
The incident may have occurred in Tezpur, but the precise location was unknown.
In the video, the teacher was heard saying, “Why did you get up from the seat? I was recording a video. I will slap you right on your face. I should break your heads.”
A student was also heard saying, “Ma’am I have completed my work.” To which she again started scolding them, “Don’t shout. If you have finished then sit quietly, I am recording a video here.”
Moreover, the student who stood up earlier in the footage could be heard being physically assaulted by the teacher.
After the footage went viral, there was a significant response from onlookers calling for an investigation and the teacher’s punishment.