Hyderabad: Tuition teacher in Film Nagar booked for burning 7-year-old boy with hot spoon
A seven-year-old boy from OU Colony sustained serious burn injuries after his tuition teacher allegedly branded him with a hot spoon at her Film Nagar residence-classroom. His parents filed a complaint, and police have booked the tutor and initiated an investigation.
Hyderabad: A seven-year-old boy was left with multiple burn injuries after his tuition teacher allegedly branded him with a hot spoon at her residence-classroom in Film Nagar.
The disturbing incident which reportedly occurred on Wednesday, has triggered outrage among parents in the locality.
As per available information, the child, who is a Class I student from OU Colony, had been attending evening tuition sessions conducted by the teacher, Sri Manasa. Preliminary inquiry revealed that the teacher allegedly heated a metal spoon and pressed it against the child’s hands, legs and face, claiming he was not concentrating on studies.
His parents found at least eight burn marks on the boy’s body and rushed to the Film Nagar police after noticing the injuries and hearing the child’s ordeal.
“Our son is unable to walk because of the burns. We want strict action,” the family stated in their police complaint.
The Film Nagar Police shifted the child to Golconda Area Hospital for medical evaluation and registered a case of assault and cruelty against the tutor.
Officials said further investigation is in progress and appropriate legal action will follow based on medical reports and evidence.
