Nagpur girl injured by teacher's brutal punishment
India
A 10-year-old girl at Zilla Parishad Primary School in Nagpur was allegedly hurt by her teacher after she got a math problem wrong.
The incident left her with serious injuries to her left hand, which her parents noticed when she came home and decided to look into what happened.
Teacher threatened to expel student if parents spoke up
The teacher reportedly threatened to expel the student if her parents spoke up about the assault.
The Child Helpline team visited the student's home and conducted an inquiry.
Their visit led to an official police complaint, or first information report (FIR), against the teacher, putting a spotlight on child safety at school and reminding everyone how important it is to speak up about abuse.