India, April 2 -- Two teachers from a government higher primary school in Bengaluru's Begur have been suspended following allegations that they made students clean school toilets, reported The Times of India. The incident, which took place in January, surfaced recently after videos and photos of children engaged in the task went viral.

According to the report, headmistress Sakamma and physical training teacher Sumitramma were suspended as part of disciplinary action. Meanwhile, the Begur police have registered a case under the Juvenile Justice Act and are conducting an investigation into the matter.

The controversy came to light after Nagesh, a political party functionary and social worker from Seshadripuram, lodged a police complaint o...