SHILLONG, July 29: In an appalling case of corporal punishment in Dangar area of East Khasi Hills, a student was allegedly coerced to wear a garland of shoes and chappals because he could not speak in English during a class.
An FIR was lodged by the parents of the student with Dangar Police Outpost. However, no arrest has been made so far.
The disturbed parents, in their complaint, informed the police that the incident occurred on July 21 in Mary Immaculate LP and UP School when the head teacher along with two staff of the school forced their child, a student of Class VI, to wear a garland made of shoes and chappals because the student could not speak in English.
Moreover, the student was reportedly forced to clean dustbins where the teacher allegedly spits after chewing betel nuts.
The FIR stated that the school comes under the purview of Samagra Siksha Abhiyan, while most of the teachers are allegedly untrained and unqualified.
The parents are currently up in arms against the school after the incident.
