Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Mumbai Court Sentences 12 for 2010 Teacher Assault
A group of 12 people went to a school in Mumbai in 2010.
They wanted to confront a teacher whom they accused of hurting a student.
Prosecutors said the group entered the headmaster’s office and attacked the teacher.
They said the group hit him and smeared black ink on his face and body.
The school office was also damaged during the incident.
The court found the group guilty of several offences.
Each person received six months in jail and a Rs 500 fine.
The judge said attacking teachers during lessons was serious and should not be excused.
A Mumbai sessions court sentenced 12 people linked to the Bhartiya Vidyarthi Sena to six months’ rigorous imprisonment.
The case concerned an August 20, 2010, assault at Mulund Municipal Corporation Secondary School.
Prosecutors said the group confronted teacher Prakash Bapu Salgar, struck his hand with a stick, and smeared black ink on him.
The group was also accused of pushing the headmaster and damaging a window and furniture in the school office.
The court convicted the accused of rioting, house-trespass, and assaulting public servants, but acquitted them of wrongful confinement and criminal intimidation.
- Who
- Twelve people linked to the Bhartiya Vidyarthi Sena, allegedly led by Vijay Pandhari Gawai, were convicted; teacher Prakash Bapu Salgar was attacked.
- What
- The court sentenced the 12 to six months’ rigorous imprisonment and fined each Rs 500 for rioting, house-trespass, and assaulting public servants.
- When
- The assault occurred on August 20, 2010; the sentencing order was issued on September 28. One report dates the order to 2026.
- Where
- Mulund Municipal Corporation Secondary School in Mumbai.
- Why
- According to the prosecution, the group confronted Salgar after accusing him of beating a ninth-grade student.
Prosecution and Court
Defence
What happened at the school
Prosecution and Court
The prosecution said the group entered the headmaster’s cabin, abused and struck Salgar, smeared ink on him, pushed the headmaster, and damaged the office.
Defence
The defence claimed the teacher and headmaster lodged a false case after Gawai submitted a complaint against Salgar.
Whether leniency was appropriate
Prosecution and Court
The court said attacking teachers while they were imparting education was a serious, inexcusable offence and that leniency would send the wrong message.
Defence
The accused sought the court’s consideration after facing trial for about 16 years; the court rejected the defence position and declined to grant benefits under the Probation of Offenders Act.
- Sentence
- Six months’ rigorous imprisonment for each of the 12 convicted people
- Fine
- Rs 500 per person
- Incident date
- August 20, 2010
- Location
- Mulund Municipal Corporation Secondary School, Mulund, Mumbai
- Teacher attacked
- Prakash Bapu Salgar
- Convictions
- Rioting, house-trespass, and assaulting public servants performing official duties
- Acquittals
- Wrongful confinement and criminal intimidation
