Chittoor, December 27: In a shocking incident, a private school in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh punished school children by stripping their uniform and making them stand naked outside the institute’s building. The school identified in reports as Chaitanya Bharathi School located at Punganur area in Chittoor has made the headlines for the teacher who went too far by humiliating the students of lower standards. While the reason behind such a brutal act is not confirmed, a few local reports are stating that the kids did not perform their homework, while others reported of them arriving late at school. IIT JEE Aspirant Commits Suicide in Kota: 3 Student Suicides in 48 Hours Shake Country’s Coaching City. 

No matter, what the reason is, such offensive act demands strict enquiry. The child-right activists have asked for criminal action on the management and further investigation is underway. The District Educational Officer (DEO) reported that the recognition of the private school for 2019-20 could be withdrawn. In the pictures, the students can be seen standing naked under the sun, raising both their hands up in the air outside the school building. Even after such strict laws against brutal punishments, it is distressing to come across such incidents. JKBOSE Class 12 Annual Jammu Winter Zone Exam 2018 Result Declared. 

Watch the Viral Video of Children Standing Naked Outside the School Building

Students in our country are the hope of our country, but the rising rates of suicides and brutal punishments is a cause for concern. Time and again, such terrible cases have made the headlines, raising the urgency of strict monitor towards the school functioning. Schooltime is a precious period for the younger ones, and such horrific incidents can have a significant impact on a child’s psyche. Screaming at the kids or punishing them like the recent case can never work.

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