Lucknow: In a shocking incident, a Lucknow school teacher was caught on camera, assaulting a primary level student for allegedly not standing up on attendance call.

The incident took place in Lucknow's St. John Vianney High School, reported ANI on Thursday.

In the video, the teacher could be seen brutally slapping the student for nearly 40 times.

Besides, the clip also revealed the teacher pulling the student's collar and thrashing him hard.

Other fellow students apparently tried to show their indifference towards such a cruel act and were seen busy doing their respective class activities.

The one-and-half minute footage exposed the crulty of teachers towards students that still exists in our education system.

Watch the video here: