Shimla, Oct. 28 -- In a strict action against corporal punishment, the Education Department, District Shimla, has suspended a government teacher after a video showing her inflicting physical punishment on a student went viral on social media.

According to an official order issued by the Office of the Deputy Director, School Education (Elementary), District Shimla, vide letter dated October 28, Reena Rathore, Head Teacher, Government Primary School (GPS) Gawana, Centre Kutara, Education Block Rohru, has been placed under suspension with immediate effect.

"It has come to the notice of the undersigned through a widely circulated video on social media that Reena Rathore, HT GPS Gawana (Centre Kutara) E/B Rohru Distt Shimla, inflicted severe...