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Himachal Police Book Headmaster, Two Teachers Over Alleged Abuse of Dalit Boy

Investigators are weighing transfer of the case to a gazetted officer following the father's complaint.

Overview

  • Police identified the accused as headmaster Devendra and teachers Babu Ram and Kritika Thakur at Government Primary School, Khaddapani in Rohru.
  • Offences were registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for confinement, hurt, intimidation and common intent, along with the Juvenile Justice Act and provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
  • The complaint alleges repeated beatings over nearly a year, ear injury with bleeding, and an incident in which a scorpion was placed in the child's pants.
  • The father reported threats, including a warning on October 30 about expulsion and alleged statements threatening the family if they spoke out.
  • The police have sought guidance on assigning a gazetted officer to lead the probe, as local reports highlight recent cases of teacher violence and caste discrimination in the Rohru area.