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Headline: Teachers Arrested, Schools Investigated in Karnataka After Corporal Punishment Incidents

Shivamogga/Bengaluru, October 22, 2025 (The Hindu) – Shocking incidents of alleged corporal punishment have come to light in Karnataka, prompting police investigations and public outcry. Two separate cases, one in Bengaluru and the other in Chitradurga, involve nine-year-old boys reportedly subjected to abuse at the hands of educators.

In Chitradurga district, a teacher at a residential school run by Sri Guru Tipperudraswamy Temple in Naykanahatti has been arrested after a video surfaced showing him repeatedly kicking a student for making a phone call home without permission. The teacher, identified as T. Veeresh, a Sanskrit instructor, had been absconding until his arrest in Kalaburagi on Tuesday. Police acted on a complaint filed by H. Gangadharappa, the temple’s executive officer. Authorities have also issued a notice to the executive officer, demanding an explanation for the delayed reporting of the incident.

Meanwhile, in Bengaluru, a Class 5 student at St. Mary’s Public School in Sunkadakatte was allegedly assaulted by the principal and teachers with a PVC pipe and locked in a room for two days absence. According to a police complaint filed by the boy’s mother, Divya Shankar, the principal, Rakesh Kumar, along with teachers Chandrika and Vijay Kumar, were upset about the student’s absence. The parents noticed the boy’s bruises and learnt about the incident after an inquiry. The school management reportedly justified their actions as a disciplinary measure. The police have issued notices to the accused to appear for questioning.

These incidents have sparked widespread condemnation and raised serious questions about the safety and well-being of students in Karnataka’s schools. Authorities have vowed to conduct thorough investigations and hold those responsible accountable. The investigations are ongoing.

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