Charaideo, May 14: A teacher of Mathurapur Bagicha Primary School in Assam’s Charaideo district has been arrested after CCTV footage allegedly showed him physically assaulting minor students inside a classroom, triggering outrage among parents and local residents.
The accused has been identified as Md. Ariful Islam (51), a resident of Mathurapur Tiniali.
According to local sources, the matter came to light after the school headmaster reviewed CCTV footage installed inside the classroom. The footage allegedly showed the teacher brutally beating several students during school hours.
In one of the scenes captured on camera, the teacher was reportedly seen attempting to throw a student through a classroom window. Sources further alleged that students were also made to massage the teacher inside the classroom.
The incident sparked strong reactions in the locality, with parents and residents demanding strict legal and departmental action against the accused teacher.
The Assam Tea Tribes Students’ Association (ATTSA) later submitted a memorandum to the district administration seeking immediate action in the matter.
Meanwhile, the school headmaster and the president of the School Management Committee jointly submitted a written complaint on May 5 before the Deputy Inspector of Schools of the Charaideo subdivision, requesting appropriate action against the teacher.
Education department officials stated that the matter has been taken seriously and that the Block Education Officer has been directed to conduct an inquiry into the allegations.
Police, in an official statement, confirmed that after a video relating to the alleged assault of minor students went viral on social media, the accused teacher was apprehended and brought to the police station for necessary legal proceedings.
The incident has raised serious concerns regarding the safety and protection of children inside educational institutions, with many local residents calling for strict punishment against those involved in such acts.
