Even though schools have been declared as punishment-free zone, a woman teacher of a Government high school flouting the guidelines caned a girl student of Class X, injuring her.
The victim was identified as Rashmirekha Barik, student of Mangala Girls’ School, Nagram, under Sadar block and she was beaten by assistant teacher of the school Rebati Mohapatra.
The student, who bore injury in her left hand, was undergoing treatment in the district headquarters hospital. It was alleged that the teacher in the fit of anger beat the girl with a stick.
“She used to disobey if something was told. I said something but she didn’t carry it out. In a fit of anger I beat her with a stick, but I am sorry for the act,” Mohapatra said.
The doctors in the hospital said X- Ray of the swollen portion was conducted and result would be known after analysis. The incident while took place around noon yet the student reported the matter to her parents after returning home. The parents took her to the headquarters hospital. However, no compliant was made in any police station.
District education officer Hrusikesh Kandi said, “Though the teacher admitted that she canned the student, yet neither of them divulged what the issue was. An inquiry is in process and appropriate action would be taken against the errant teacher.”