Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Vizag LKG Student Dies After Alleged Teacher Slap Over Homework
Six-year-old Pranay Tej was a student in LKG at Little Garden School in Visakhapatnam.
Reports say a teacher spoke to him about unfinished homework or classwork.
A classroom video appears to show the child crying and the teacher slapping him.
The reports differ on whether there was one slap or several.
The child then collapsed near the teacher.
School staff took him to King George Hospital.
Doctors declared him dead or brought dead.
His family protested and asked for an investigation.
Police registered a case, but doctors and investigators have not officially established what caused his death.
Six-year-old LKG student Pranay Tej collapsed at Little Garden School after an alleged classroom confrontation over incomplete homework or classwork.
Police said classroom CCTV shows the teacher slapping the boy; reports differ on whether the footage shows one slap or several.
The boy reportedly cried and collapsed against or in the teacher’s arms at about 9 a.m.
He was taken to King George Hospital, where doctors declared him dead or brought dead.
Police registered a case after the family protested, but the official cause of death remains unconfirmed and the parents reportedly oppose a postmortem.
- Who
- Pranay Tej, a six-year-old LKG student; his teacher, school management, family, and police.
- What
- The child collapsed and died after an alleged classroom incident involving reprimanding and an apparent slap over incomplete work.
- When
- At about 9 a.m. on Thursday, according to the reports; the exact date is not provided.
- Where
- Little Garden School in the One Town area of Visakhapatnam, followed by King George Hospital.
- Why
- Reports link the incident to incomplete homework or classwork, but the official medical cause of death has not been established.
Family’s Allegations
Official Investigation Status
Cause of death
Family’s Allegations
The family alleges that the teacher’s reprimand and physical punishment caused or contributed to the child’s collapse and death, and has demanded strict action.
Official Investigation Status
Police and reports say the cause of death has not been established; one report refers to a suspected heart attack, while an official said it would require a postmortem to determine the cause.
What happened in class
Family’s Allegations
Relatives say the footage shows the child being frightened, handled by his clothing, and hit over incomplete work.
Official Investigation Status
The footage and witness accounts are still part of the police investigation, which must determine what happened before the collapse and whether physical force caused or contributed to the death.
- Student
- Pranay Tej, six years old and studying in LKG
- School
- Little Garden School
- Location
- One Town area of Visakhapatnam
- Reported time
- About 9 a.m.; one report describes the incident as occurring on Thursday
- CCTV evidence
- Police obtained classroom footage reportedly showing the teacher slapping the boy; descriptions differ on the number of slaps
- Hospital
- King George Hospital, where the child was declared dead or brought dead
- Investigation
- Police registered a case after the family’s protest; the cause of death remains officially unconfirmed
