Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Kerala Teacher Removed After Alleged Mistreatment of Sick Student
A student became sick and collapsed in a classroom at a Kerala school.
The student’s parents said a teacher treated the child badly.
They alleged that the teacher used cruel words and kicked the child.
The teacher had reportedly joined the school only a few days earlier.
She said she did not know about the student’s health problems.
School authorities temporarily removed her from teaching duties.
They created a committee to investigate what happened.
A state child-rights commission is also looking into the case.
A teacher at St Joseph Upper Primary School was removed from duty during an inquiry.
Parents allege she spoke harshly to and kicked a sixth-grade student who collapsed.
The teacher reportedly said she was unaware of the child’s health condition.
The Thalassery Diocese Corporate Educational Agency ordered a three-day investigation.
Kerala’s child-rights commission opened a suo motu case after media reports.
- Who
- A sixth-grade student, the student’s parents, teacher Sr Linto Joseph, school management, and the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
- What
- A teacher was temporarily removed after allegations that she mistreated a sick student who collapsed in class.
- When
- The management announced the inquiry on Thursday; the teacher had joined the school a couple of days earlier.
- Where
- St Joseph Upper Primary School in Kunnoth, Iritty, Kannur district, Kerala.
- Why
- Parents protested alleged harsh treatment, while the school management said it would investigate and hear both sides.
Parents’ Allegations
Teacher and Management’s Position
Treatment of the student
Parents’ Allegations
The parents allege that the teacher spoke harshly to the student, asked, “Haven’t you died yet?”, and kicked the child.
Teacher and Management’s Position
The teacher’s account, as reported by management, is that she was unaware of the student’s health condition; the allegations remain under investigation.
Disciplinary response
Parents’ Allegations
Parents’ protests led the school’s supervising agency to remove the teacher from regular duties while the complaint is examined.
Teacher and Management’s Position
The management said the committee would hear both sides, prioritize student safety and welfare, and decide further action after receiving its findings.
- School
- St Joseph Upper Primary School, Kunnoth
- Location
- Iritty, Kannur district, Kerala
- Teacher
- Sr Linto Joseph, also identified in the report as Linto Jose
- Student
- A sixth-grade student with frequent health problems
- Management action
- The teacher was relieved of regular duties during the investigation
- Inquiry deadline
- The special committee was instructed to report within three days
- Child-rights action
- The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights opened a suo motu case