Agra, Feb. 5 -- A Dalit student on Friday, January 30, was allegedly assaulted and abused with casteist slurs by a teacher and a school official in Uttar Pradesh's Manipuri district for a broken pipe.

According to a Times of India report, the incident that took place in the Kurawali area had left the 14-year-old student with serious injuries, with marks on his back and limbs, leading to difficulty in walking. He was also allegedly told to "stay away from the school" by the accused.

The victim's elder brother filed a complaint later that day against school committee member Rajeev Verma and the student's class teacher, Sukhbir Singh.

In his statement, the victim reportedly said, "I was feeling thirsty, so I went to drink water and notice...