India, Oct. 22 -- A Class 5 student was allegedly assaulted in a private school in Bengaluru. The incident took place after the child returned to school on October 14, following a two-day absence.

The nine-year-old child was first punished by the teacher and was later thrashed by the principal.

According to a report by the Times of India, the teacher didn't allow the child to sit for two hours and allegedly hit him. She then took him to the principal's chamber, where he was assaulted with a CPVC pipe.

"He was taken to the principal's chamber, where the principal assaulted him with a CPVC pipe on his buttocks, legs, and hands. The incident took place in the presence of the teacher and the school's secretary, who is also the father of th...