NewsIMTSThree government school teachers in Shimla were booked for repeatedly assaulting an eight-year-old Dalit boy and placing a scorpion in his pants. Headmaster Devendra and teachers Babu Ram and Kritika Thakur allegedly physically abused the Class 1 student at Government Primary School in Khaddapani area of Rohru for almost a year. The assault damaged the child's eardrum and caused bleeding. Police registered a case on 3 November this year under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Juvenile Justice Act, and SC/ST Act. The boy's father alleged the teachers threatened to expel his son and warned the family against reporting the incident. The complaint also mentioned caste discrimination at the school, where Nepali and Harijan students were reportedly made to sit separately from Rajput students during meals. This follows other recent incidents of student abuse in Rohru, including a teacher's suspension for beating a student with a prickly bush. (Updated 2 Nov 2025, 19:22 IST; source: link)
Dalit Child Faces Severe Abuse from School Teachers
Three government school teachers in Shimla have been charged with repeatedly assaulting an eight-year-old Dalit boy, including placing a scorpion in his pants. The Class 1 student at Government Primary School in Khaddapani, Rohru, suffered physical abuse for nearly a year, resulting in a damaged eardrum and bleeding. Police filed a case on November 3, 2023, against Headmaster Devendra and teachers Babu Ram and Kritika Thakur under multiple laws including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Juvenile Justice Act, and SC/ST Act.
Caste Discrimination Reported at School
The boy's father alleged that the teachers threatened to expel his son and warned the family against reporting the incidents. The complaint also highlighted caste-based discrimination at the school, where Nepali and Harijan students were reportedly made to sit separately from Rajput students during meals. This case follows other recent incidents of student abuse in the Rohru area, including a teacher's suspension for beating a student with a prickly bush. The ongoing investigation has raised concerns about the treatment of marginalized students in government schools.
Key Points
- Headmaster Devendra and teachers Babu Ram and Kritika Thakur allegedly physically abused the Class 1 student at Government Primary School in Khaddapani area of Rohru for almost a year.
- The assault damaged the child's eardrum and caused bleeding.
- Police registered a case on 3 November this year under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Juvenile Justice Act, and SC/ST Act.
