India, Oct. 13 -- Kolhapur police have booked two hostel rectors for allegedly assaulting minor students at a private residential educational institute in Talsande village of Kolhapur district. This came to light while police were investigating a viral video showing students, aged between 12 and 13, being beaten with bats and wooden sticks by other students. The disturbing visuals prompted immediate action by the education department and police.

A team of officers from the Secondary Education department of the Kolhapur Zilla Parishad went to the institute to conduct an inquiry. at the institute. However, the fact-finding team who visited the premises on Saturday was shocked when the students, while recording their statements, complained ...