Two staff members of a government primary school in Kollamedu near Polur in Tiruvannamalai district, have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a student who questioned the distribution of eggs during lunch.
The incident occurred when a fifth-grade student was denied eggs during the midday meal. When the child inquired, the staff claimed the student hadn’t asked for them. However, upon discovering eggs hidden in the kitchen, the student confronted the staff. This reportedly enraged the cook, Lakshmi, and her assistant, Muniyammal, who then entered the classroom and attacked the child with a broom. Despite the student’s cries for help, neither teachers nor classmates could intervene.
Some students managed to capture the incident on their mobile phones and shared it on social media, sparking outrage among parents and the community. In response, school authorities suspended both Lakshmi and Muniyammal. Meanwhile, the Polur police registered a case under BNS 131 and the Child Protection Act, leading to their arrest and subsequent imprisonment.
(With Inputs From Dinamalar)
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