Palghar: Students Hide in Forest Fearing Teacher's Beating; What's the Real Story?

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(Palghar) An incident occurred where students hid in the forest fearing teacher's assault. The shocking incident at the district council school in Jambhulmatha, Jawhar taluka, has caused a stir. Due to fear of the teacher's assault, some students chose to hide in the nearby forest instead of attending school.

Due to this incident, parents have insisted on action against the education department and have also warned of serious protests. According to the information received, the teacher sent five students to fetch water from a spring located about one kilometer away from the school. However, because the road was long, the students were delayed in bringing the water.

It is reported that the teacher severely beat all the students for being late. Frightened, other students ran towards the forest and hid among the trees upon witnessing the incident. Upon learning of the incident, villagers found the students. After this incident, parents have become aggressive. According to the parents at the school, making children stand unnecessarily in the yard repeatedly, neglecting teaching and spending the whole day on mobile phones, and being absent on Saturdays regularly have caused great dissatisfaction among villagers and parents. Villagers have demanded strict disciplinary action against this teacher and have informed that if action is not taken, a protest will be organized.

Summary

• Children in Jawhar, Palghar avoided going to school

• Teacher sent children 2 km away to fetch water

• Returning 4-5 students were severely beaten for being late