Teacher arrested for death of student in Assam: Police
Tezpur (Assam), Jan 24 (PTI): A student in Assam's Sonitpur district died allegedly after being physically assaulted by his teacher, who has been arrested, a police officer said on Friday.
The incident happened on Wednesday in a private English medium school in Sirajuli town of the district with the victim succumbing the next day, Superintendent of Police (SP) Barun Purkayastha said.
He said the class 7 student, Aman Kumar, was involved in a fight with a classmate, following which the teacher punished both of them.
"Aman fell sick after returning home and was admitted to the Tezpur Medical College and Hospital, where he breathed his last yesterday," Purkayastha said.
"We have arrested the teacher on the basis of the complaint filed by the parents. Investigation is on into the matter," he added.
Students of the school alleged that the teacher had hit Aman on his chest and other parts of the body.
Meanwhile, local people staged protests and blocked National Highway 15 for some time after Aman’s body was taken home on Friday.
They demanded stringent punishment for the teacher.
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Youngster attacked by gang in Koppal: FIR against 30 people; three arrested
Koppal: Police in Koppal City station limits have registered a case against more than 30 people and arrested three in connection with an alleged assault on a youngster over his relationship.
According to the complaint, Sameer Ahmed Moolimani (22), who works at a mobile agency, was sitting at a hotel with his girlfriend around 8:30 pm on May 6 when a group of youngsters approached him and asked his identity. He said that he was attacked after informing them about the relationship.
Sameer said in his complaint: “They blindfolded me, took me on a bike towards the Hospet side of the national highway, and assaulted me. They asked me, ‘Do you love a Hindu girl?’ They also threatened me, saying, ‘If I am seen with her again, I will not leave you alive.’"
He also stated that after the assault, he was blindfolded and later left near the district hospital.
Police have registered a case at Koppal City police station against more than 30 people, including the girl’s brothers Ashish and Nilesh. Three people have been arrested so far, and investigation is in progress.
