Fifteeen students at a government school in Tamilnadu's Villupuram district suffered burn injuries.
Chennai:
A teacher in Tamil Nadu's Villapuram district has been arrested for allegedly placing burning camphor on the legs of 15 Class 4 students as punishment for poor academic performance.
"We have arrested her under the Juvenile Justice Act," said District Superintendent of Police Narendar Kumar.
A local court has sent the teacher, Vaijayanthimala, to judicial custody till June 24.
The education department has suspended her and the Head Master of the government school where she taught.
"We have arrested her under the Juvenile Justice Act," said District Superintendent of Police Narendar Kumar.
A local court has sent the teacher, Vaijayanthimala, to judicial custody till June 24.
The education department has suspended her and the Head Master of the government school where she taught.
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