A disturbing incident of caste-based violence has come to light in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district, where an eight-year-old Dalit boy was allegedly beaten up by his teacher for drinking water from his bottle. The incident occurred on July 28 at a government primary school in Ukawal village under the Kolaras police station area. According to officials, the teacher, Lokesh Sharma, used a cane to beat the class 4 student in front of his fellow students.
The boy later narrated the incident to his parents, who subsequently filed a complaint with the police. The teacher also allegedly used racial slurs against the boy during the incident. Shivpuri Superintendent of Police Yangchen Dolkar Bhutia confirmed that an FIR has been registered under relevant provisions of the BNS and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The teacher has been questioned in the matter, and the police have also taken statements from the boy’s schoolmates. While the teacher denies the allegations, claiming he scolded the boy over his homework, the boy and his family maintain that the incident occurred because he drank water from the teacher’s bottle. The police are probing the case from all angles, and the teacher’s record is being scrutinized for any similar incidents or complaints.
The incident highlights the need to address caste-based atrocities and ensure that such incidents are not repeated in the future. An investigation is underway, and the police will take necessary action based on its findings.
