New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- A shocking case of corporal punishment has emerged from Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district, where a private school teacher has been arrested for brutally assaulting a 10-year-old student.

The incident occurred on Saturday when the young boy failed to answer a question in class. This reportedly enraged the teacher, Harshit Tiwari, who allegedly insulted the student with casteist slurs before physically assaulting him. During the assault, Tiwari thrashed the child and even sat on him, which led to the boy losing his balance and suffering a leg fracture. The child also reported hearing difficulties after the attack.

When the boy's mother confronted the teacher about the incident, he allegedly attempted to dismiss the mat...