Hyderabad: A teacher at a private school in Saidabad allegedly struck a Lower Kindergarten (LKG) student with a lunchbox, causing a serious head injury that required stitches, according to a complaint filed by the child’s parents.
The incident occurred at Little Indian Upper Primary School in LCH Colony. The injured child, Eshwar, is the son of Avula Manikantha, a local resident. On Wednesday afternoon, the school principal informed the parents that their child was bleeding from the head. They rushed to the school and took Eshwar to a nearby hospital, where doctors administered three stitches.
Parents allege assault; school denies, refuses to release CCTV footage
According to the boy’s statement, the injury was caused when a teacher hit him on the head with a lunchbox. However, when questioned, the school principal claimed the child was injured during a scuffle with other students. The parents rejected this version and complained to the Saidabad police.
The father further alleged that the school refused to share CCTV footage of the classroom. Police confirmed a case has been registered and an investigation is underway.