FIR against SGH teacher over corporal punishment

Baghmara, June 15: Former MLA of Rongara-Siju, Rophul S Marak on Thursday filed a police complaint against a teacher of St. Francis De Sales School of Nongalbibra in South Garo Hills after the teacher assaulted a student of the school in the name of punishment.
The FIR against the teacher was filed on Thursday morning.
In the FIR filed with the Nongalbibra Police Station, Rophul mentioned that this case was not the first time that such an incident had taken place as the teacher had a history of such acts, all of which, he claimed, have been overlooked by the school administration.
The teacher in question has been identified as Surujuddin Ahmed who apparently assaulted one Class VII student, Didian R Marak, during Physical Education classes on Wednesday, within the school premises.
“This is not the first time this has happened as he has been getting away with corporal punishment, something that has been forbidden, against many of the students though the complaints have been overlooked by the school management and authorities. This is the first time that I have ensured the matter reaches the police so that necessary action can be taken,” stated Rophul when contacted. Interestingly, the teacher on Wednesday signed a statement stating that he would not involve in such acts in the future.
Confirming the development, SGH police stated that the matter was currently being investigated.