NHRC takes suo-motu cognizance of teacher
blinding a girl in Chhattisgarh
New Delhi, January 16, 2009
The Commission took suo-motu cognizance of a media reports published on 9/1/2009 alleging a teacher stabbed a pin in the right eye of one Shewta, a class II student of Saraswati Shishu Mandir in Korba, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The student was severely beaten up by her teacher Parasram Bhaina as she could not properly answer a question. In a fit of fury the teacher snatched a pin from Shweta and stabbed her right eye with it. She was immediately taken into the state capital. But according to the team of the eye specialists, the injury was too deep to regain eyesight.
The Commission considers it as serious issue of violation of human rights of the victim Shweta.
The Commission has issued notice to Secretary, Department of Primary Education, Government of Chhattisgarh, Raipur for sending a factual report in the matter to the Commission within two weeks from the date of its receipt.
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The Commission took suo-motu cognizance of a media reports published on 9/1/2009 alleging a teacher stabbed a pin in the right eye of one Shewta, a class II student of Saraswati Shishu Mandir in Korba, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The student was severely beaten up by her teacher Parasram Bhaina as she could not properly answer a question. In a fit of fury the teacher snatched a pin from Shweta and stabbed her right eye with it. She was immediately taken into the state capital. But according to the team of the eye specialists, the injury was too deep to regain eyesight.
The Commission considers it as serious issue of violation of human rights of the victim Shweta.
The Commission has issued notice to Secretary, Department of Primary Education, Government of Chhattisgarh, Raipur for sending a factual report in the matter to the Commission within two weeks from the date of its receipt.
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