Warangal, Oct. 7 : Following widespread outrage over social media reports of physical abuse, Warangal District Collector Dr. Satya Sharada has suspended an English teacher at the Telangana Residential School (Girls) in Nekkonda for brutally beating fifth-grade students with a cane.
The disciplinary action came after social media posts circulated showing severe welt marks on young students, caused by the teacher, identified as Rajini. Taking suo motu cognizance of the viral reports, District Collector Dr. Satya Sharada immediately ordered a probe into the incident and appointed the Nekkonda Mandal Parishad Officer as the inquiry officer to conduct a preliminary investigation.
Based on the detailed findings submitted by the inquiry officer confirming the corporal punishment, the District Collector officially issued suspension orders for the teacher on Tuesday.
Emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy regarding student safety, Dr. Satya Sharada issued a stern warning in an official statement, reiterating that any form of physical assault, harassment, or corporal punishment against students in educational institutions will invite strict disciplinary and legal action.
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