Vijayawada, December 27: Four students of a private school in Andhra Pradesh were made to strip by the authorities for coming late. The shocking incident was reported in Chittoor, the home district of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The students, whose identities have been withheld, were forced to undergo the torment on Wednesday.

The Chaitanya Bharathi High School, where the students were subjected to the inhumane treatment, is not registered with the government, reports said. Located in Punganur village, it is being administered and owned by a private body. Class 2 Boy in UP's Aligarh Slapped, Punched, Hit With Shoes by Tuition Teacher; Incident Caught on CCTV.

The Andhra Pradesh Balala Hakkula Sangham has raised the matter with the government, and has also written to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.

Sangham president Achyuta Rao, while speaking to reporters, said the students were made to undress and stand for arriving late. Such kind of punishment leaves a lasting impact on the psyche of children, and can even plunge them into depression.

Rao has also asked the Chittoor Superintendent of Police to register a tight case against the teachers, and school management personnel involved. The accused should be booked under the stringent provisions of the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act.

Based on the complaint, a case has been registered against a teacher of the high school who punished the students in such brutal manner, the Punganur circle inspector said.

Several students' organisations in Chittoor also raised the issue. A protest was staged earlier in the day, demanding the administration to shut down the school as it is not recognised by the government.

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