Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Teacher Jailed Over Student's Death; Calls for Action on Unauthorized Schools
A teacher in Vasai, Mamta Yadav, was sent to jail for 14 days after punishing a student, Kajal Gaud, who later died.
This incident has people talking about the problem of unauthorized schools and the need to do something about them.
The education department is warning schools not to hurt students, and the girl's father wants the school to be held responsible too.
Teacher Mamta Yadav arrested for punishing student Kajal Gaud, leading to her death
Yadav remanded to 14 days judicial custody
Incident highlights issue of unauthorized schools and demands for stricter action
Education Department warns of strict action against schools violating RTE Act
Father of deceased demands school accountability
- Who
- Mamta Yadav, Kajal Gaud, Sikandar Gaud, Rohit Sasane, Sonali Matekar
- What
- Teacher's punishment led to student's death; calls for action against unauthorized schools
- When
- Incident occurred recently; Yadav remanded to custody on Thursday
- Where
- Vasai, Sativli, Vasai-Virar region
- Why
- Teacher punished student for arriving late to class; unauthorized schools lack proper monitoring
Strict Action Advocates
Schools' Perspective
Punishment in Schools
Strict Action Advocates
Demand stricter punishment for teachers who hurt students
Schools' Perspective
Schools argue against harsh penalties, emphasizing need for discretion
- Student's Age
- 13 years old
- Teacher's Punishment
- 100 sit-ups with school bag on back
- Number of Unauthorized Schools in Vasai-Virar
- 118 last year, 34 still operating
- Law Against Corporal Punishment
- Right to Education (RTE) Act
