Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Kerala Teacher Faces Notice for Punishing Students
A teacher in Kerala is in trouble for punishing students.
The teacher allegedly locked female students in a classroom and made them do sit-ups while holding their ears.
This happened because the students left the classroom during the national anthem.
Parents found out when their children came home late.
The government is now looking into what happened and has asked the teacher to explain their actions.
Kerala teacher issued a show-cause notice for allegedly punishing female students.
Students were reportedly locked in a classroom and forced to do sit-ups.
The incident occurred at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Cottonhill.
The punishment was allegedly due to students leaving the classroom during the national anthem.
An inquiry was conducted following the General Education Minister's directive.
- Who
- A teacher at the school and female students.
- What
- A teacher was issued a show-cause notice for allegedly punishing female students by locking them in a classroom and making them do sit-ups.
- When
- Last week.
- Where
- Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Cottonhill, Kerala.
- Why
- Students were allegedly punished for leaving the classroom during the national anthem.
Student's Rights
Teacher's Rights
Use of Corporal Punishment
Student's Rights
Students' well-being and safety are top priorities. The teacher's actions may have been abusive.
Teacher's Rights
The teacher was enforcing discipline; the students should have remained in class.
- School
- Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Cottonhill
- Location
- Kerala
- Action
- Show-cause notice issued
- Reason for Punishment
- Leaving the classroom during the national anthem
- Inquiry
- Conducted based on Minister's directive