Student slaps teacher, dismissed from school

Theni, Tamil Nadu: An eighth standard boy student of a government higher secondary school here reportedly slapped his teacher today after she admonished him for his poor performance and pretended to do so in class.

He has since been issued a transfer certificate by the management of the Rajendra Nagar government higher secondary school.

Local Village Education committee president, Kallippan said the teacher had repeatedly warned him to focus on his studies and to keep away from bad company. However her pleas fell on deaf fears and the boy's grades went down, he said.

This morning, the teacher severely reprimanded him in class and raised her hand as if to slap him. Even as she did so, the boy suddenly got up and slapped her, he said.

Later, the boy's parents visited the school and apologised for their son's action. However, the management issued a transfer certificate and asked them to take the boy away.