Archive · 26 Dec 2025
School Staff Booked for Mentally Harassing 8-Year-Old Boy
An 8-year-old boy in a private school in Kanpur was allegedly mentally harassed by four school staff members.
They accused him of stealing a pen, even though he was not in school that day.
The boy started acting differently, writing 'Help' in his books and on the walls, and crying in his sleep.
His parents complained, and the police registered a case against the school director, principal, and two teachers.
The school is accused of not sharing CCTV footage and demanding payment for the pen.
The police are investigating the matter.
An 8-year-old boy was allegedly mentally harassed by four school staff members after being accused of stealing a pen.
The boy's parents noticed behavioral changes, including writing 'Help' in his books and on walls, and crying in his sleep.
An FIR was registered on December 23 against the school's director, principal, and two teachers.
The school allegedly refused to share CCTV footage and demanded payment for the pen from the family.
Police have issued notices to the accused, but they have not appeared for questioning.
- Who
- An 8-year-old boy in Class 2 and four school staff members (Director Devraj Singh Rajawat, Principal Anuprit Rawal, Teachers Sangeeta Malik, Swatantra Agnihotri)
- What
- Alleged mental harassment of the boy after being accused of stealing a pen
- When
- Incident occurred on November 28, FIR registered on December 23
- Where
- Private school in Sen Paschim Para, Kanpur
- Why
- The boy was accused of stealing a pen and allegedly harassed, leading to behavioral changes
- Victim's Age
- 8 years old
- School Location
- Sen Paschim Para, Kanpur
- Accused Staff Members
- 4 (Director, Principal, 2 Teachers)
- Incident Date
- November 28 (alleged pen theft)
- FIR Date
- December 23
- Victim's Class
- Class 2
- Victim's Behavior
- Writing 'Help', crying in sleep, withdrawn
- School's Alleged Action
- Demanded payment for pen, refused CCTV footage