Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 8 (ANI): A teacher of a renowned school allegedly slapped a student so hard that he was blinded. Also Read - DC vs KXIP Dream11 Team Prediction IPL 2020: Captain, Fantasy Playing Tips, Probable XIs For Today's Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab T20 Match 2 at Dubai 7.30 PM IST Sunday, September 20

The incident happened at the Sharadan Public School on Meerut Road, where a Class V student was blinded after getting slapped by his teacher. Also Read - Woman Held With Pistol at Metro Station in Gurugram | Read Here

The student had reportedly gone to get his notebook from his classmate, which is when the teacher saw and reaching from behind, slapped the student. Also Read - IPL 2020: Not Picking Ambati Rayudu in 2019 World Cup Team Was India's Loss, says CSK star Shane Watson

The family claims that when they tried to complain to the school administration, they were treated with “abusive” behaviour.

The family has also alleged that the moment the child was slapped, the membrane of his eyes burst and slowly he started losing sight.

After the incident, when the child went to his house, the family saw the condition of the child and asked him the reason, which is when the family approached the school authorities.

The family then approached the Superintendent of Police, who gave an assurance that justice will be served.

The incident comes in light of the Ryan International School murder case, wherein seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur was found dead inside the toilet of the School, with his throat slit on September 8. (ANI)

This is published unedited from the ANI feed.