A gory Incidence of Corporal Punishment in MCD School

Shano Khan, a Class II student, slipped into coma on Wednesday after Manju, her class teacher at the MCD primary school in Narela, allegedly punished her by making her stand in the scorching heat for more than an hour on Thursday. The girl had reportedly failed to translate a word in English. Shano was shifted to Lok Nayak Hospital on Thursday evening, where she died on Friday afternoon.
[source- The Indian Express- 19-04-2009]

According to the sister of Shanno, the teacher even placed seven bricks on her back. Shanno fell unconscious on retuning from school and was admitted to Maharshi Valmiki Hospital by her parents. She was refferd to the LNJP hospital after her condition detoriated, and she died on Friday after noon.

Municipal commisioner K.S Mehra has ordered an inquiry into the incident abd asked tghe Chief Vigilance Officer to submit a reprt within two days....
[source- The Hindu-19-04-2009