Thamarassery: Police booked a teacher for beating up an 8th standard student of Markaz Garden School at Poonoor for allegedly cheating during a class test. Based on the complaint by the student, Thamarassery police registered a case against Shadhil Noorani, teacher of religious education and the hostel warden of the school.

In the incident, Juman Ahmed (13), son of Jafer Sadhique sustained bruises on his back and legs after being beaten up using cane stick. In the complaint, Juman also stated that the teacher injured his ear by pinching.

The incident took place on Monday afternoon. Juman was beaten in front of the whole class over cheating allegation. On knowing about the physical assault, parents took the boy from the hostel on Monday around 9.30pm and filed a complaint with the Thamarassery police. Juman later sought medical assistance at the taluk hospital.

Police registered a case against the teacher under the 75th section of Juvenile Justice Act and the section of IPC 341, 323 and 324. Police collected evidences from the school.

Principal of the school Naufal Noorani said that the accused teacher has been suspended from the school.