A teacher at a private school in the Bhandra police station area of Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, is accused of brutally beating a young student. The incident resulted in a broken finger and serious injuries to the child’s leg. The victim, Prince Oraon, was a UKG student at St. Mary’s Public School.
The teacher, identified as Kranti Kiran Kido, allegedly beat the child with a stick on August 20th because he complained about the poor quality of food served in the hostel. Frightened, Prince fled the hostel and returned to his village, informing his family about the incident.
Following the incident, Prince’s father, Sukra Oraon, filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the teacher at the Bhandra police station. Prince’s parents took him to the Sadar Hospital in Lohardaga, where an X-ray confirmed a broken finger and injuries to his right ankle and other parts of his body. When the parents attempted to speak with the school’s authorities and the teacher, they were allegedly mistreated. The school principal, however, has dismissed the accusations as baseless, stating that the truth would come out after the investigation.
After learning of the incident, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren took immediate action and directed the Lohardaga district’s Deputy Commissioner to investigate and take appropriate measures. The Chief Minister also posted on X (formerly Twitter), asking the DC to ensure an investigation and proper action to prevent future incidents, and to ensure the child’s treatment and counseling. The police have initiated an investigation based on the FIR filed against the teacher.