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Ahmedabad Student Assault Allegation Prompts Probe, Money Counterclaim
A young boy in Class 4 gave a note saying “I love you” to a girl at school.
The girl gave the note to her teacher and said boys had been teasing her.
School staff spoke to the boy and called his mother.
Later, the boy’s family said school staff had badly hurt him.
They took him to a hospital and complained to the police.
The school says the boy was not seriously hurt and that video showed him walking and running normally.
The school also says the family asked for money to settle the matter, but the family’s account focuses on the alleged beating.
Police are checking medical records, videos, school documents and witness statements to find out what happened.
A Class 4 boy allegedly passed an “I love you” note to a girl at Bright English School on September 19.
The school said the girl reported repeated teasing and that staff reprimanded, counselled and called the boy’s mother.
The boy’s family alleged that school staff severely beat him, took him to L G Hospital and filed a police complaint.
Police registered a case against teacher Seema Goswami and director Indrajit Maurya and are investigating.
The school denied assault, suspended Goswami and alleged the family sought Rs 25 lakh, later reduced to Rs 5 lakh, to avoid police action.
- Who
- A Class 4 student, his family, school staff, teacher Seema Goswami, director Indrajit Maurya and police are involved.
- What
- The boy’s family alleged that he was physically assaulted after giving a classmate an “I love you” note; the school denied the allegation and made a counterclaim about money demands.
- Where
- Bright English School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat; the complaint was filed at Ramol Police Station and the boy was taken to L G Hospital.
- When
- The incident reportedly occurred on September 19.
- Why
- The dispute began after a girl reported receiving the note and complained of repeated teasing; the later dispute concerns whether school staff assaulted the boy and whether the family sought money to avoid police action.
Family’s Allegations
School’s Response
Whether the boy was assaulted
Family’s Allegations
The boy’s family alleged that school staff severely beat him and caused bruises.
School’s Response
The school denied the allegation and said CCTV showed the boy leaving the administrative office normally and running through the corridors.
Medical evidence
Family’s Allegations
The family called an emergency ambulance and took the boy to L G Hospital for examination.
School’s Response
Police said preliminary medical checks found no major physical injuries, while further evidence is being collected.
Demand to settle the case
Family’s Allegations
The family’s account described in the reports centers on the alleged assault and does not include an admission of seeking money.
School’s Response
Director Indrajit Maurya alleged that the family demanded Rs 25 lakh, later reducing the amount to Rs 5 lakh, to avoid police action.
Key facts
- Student
- Class 4 boy
- Incident date
- September 19
- School
- Bright English School, Ahmedabad
- Police case
- Registered against Seema Goswami and Indrajit Maurya
- Medical examination
- Conducted at L G Hospital; initial checks found no major physical injuries
- School action
- Teacher Seema Goswami was suspended pending investigation
- Money allegation
- The school alleged a demand of Rs 25 lakh, later reduced to Rs 5 lakh
Quotes
Indrajit Maurya
Director of Bright English School
“They initially demanded 25 lakhs to settle the matter without going to the police, which was later brought down to 5 lakhs.”
NDTV
“The claim that he was beaten black and blue is entirely false.”
NDTV
Sources
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