Chandigarh, May 26
The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of an alleged assault by a teacher on a Class 11 student, who suffered a fractured hand, and issued a directive for action.
The case pertains to a private school in Jhajjar district where teacher Sonu, alias R.S. Rathor, allegedly assaulted the student, who was admitted to a hospital run by the same educational group.
Shockingly, the student’s family was reportedly mistreated and intimidated by the school staff when they visited the hospital, said the Human Rights Commission on Monday.
The incident reflects not only physical violence but also mental trauma and institutional negligence, constituting a serious violation of the fundamental rights of children, it observed.
The police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The full commission, comprising Chairperson Justice Lalit Batra and members Kuldip Jain and Deep Bhatia, has expressed concern over the physical and emotional trauma suffered by the student.