SHOCKING: Class 10 dalit student thrashed by teacher in Uttar Pradesh, dies

Auraiya (UP): A Dalit student of Adarsh Inter College in Phaphund town in Auraiya district in Uttar Pradesh died on Monday after being thrashed by a teacher, police sources said.

The school has been closed and the teacher is absconding. The incident took place on September 7.

The teacher, Ashwini Singh, beat Nikhil Kumar (15), a student of Class 10, after he wrongly spelled a word, a police officer said. The boy became unconscious and later passed away.

Superintendent of Police Charu Nigam said the teacher will be arrested soon. (UNI)