Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Student Slapped by Principal: Two Cases Emerge in India
In two separate incidents in India, school principals allegedly slapped students, leaving them injured and traumatized.
Parents and communities are upset and have reported the incidents to police.
Investigations are ongoing.
A class 6 student in Bhopal was allegedly slapped by his school principal
The boy's parents lodged a complaint against the principal and school management
In Mumbai, a class 10 student was allegedly slapped 20-25 times by his principal
Both incidents have sparked outrage and police investigations
Parents and local communities have demanded action against the principals
- Who
- School principals in Bhopal and Mumbai, students in classes 6 and 10
- What
- Alleged physical assaults on students
- When
- Tuesday, November 13 (Bhopal), and November 13 (Mumbai)
- Where
- Private schools in Bhopal and Mumbai
- Why
- Disputes with classmates (Bhopal), alleged indiscipline (Mumbai)
Parents and local communities
School principals
Principal's actions
Parents and local communities
Unacceptable and cruel
School principals
Discipline-related or not explicitly stated
- Age of Bhopal student
- 12 years old
- Age of Mumbai student
- 15 years old
- Number of times slapped (Bhopal)
- 10-15 times
- Number of times slapped (Mumbai)
- 20-25 times
- Police action (Bhopal)
- Complaint received, inquiry by Education department
- Police action (Mumbai)
- FIR registered, principal issued notice
