Statesman News Service
MALDA, Jan. 19: Despite the education department banning corporal punishment in institutions, an incident at Khanpur High madrassa left everybody shocked.
Mohammad Anarul Haque, a class IX student was allegedly beaten by a teacher Mohammad Sazimuddin in the class of Khanpur High madrassa in Ratua on Thursday. Aanrul allegedly sustained injury from the beating and was admitted to the local rural hospital at Araidanga and then referred to Malda district hospital as his condition worsened. He is still under treatment in the hospital. “Internal bleeding continues unabated,” said Mohammad Mazibar Rahman, the teacher in-charge of Khanpur High madrassa today.
Anarul's father Mohammad Abdur Razzak alleged that the teacher slapped him several times when he did not obey his instruction in the class. “He was paraded in the school premises with blood oozing from his ear,” Mr Razzak alleged.
The accused teacher Md. Sazimuddin denied the incident when the headmaster sought clarification. He also denied the incident in front of the media today. Anarul's classmates, however, said otherwise and accused the the teacher of beating him. “I was unaware of the incident. The student apparently was beaten,” said the teacher in-charge as well.
“Punishing students physically is strictly prohibited. I have sought a report on the incident and a clarification from the teacher in-charge,” said Mr Chinmay Sarkar, the district inspector of schools (secondary). The teacher in-charge of Khanpur High madrassa, said: “We shall convene a meeting with the managing committee and send a report to the district inspector of schools soon. We would try to help him financially for his treatment.”
It may be noted that the secretary of the managing committee of Khanpur High madrassa is in jail custody in connection with a computer theft case. He was arrested some weeks back on charges of suppressing accounts related documents.
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