Teacher Suspended For ‘Slapping’ Student For Not Plaiting Hair       

Hyderabad: A nine-year-old girl student at a private school here was allegedly slapped by her teacher reportedly for not plaiting her hair.

Following a complaint by the parent of the girl, a class four student, the school management yesterday suspended the woman teacher.

"We regret the incident and it as unfortunate that it took place in our school. On insistence of the parent the management has suspended the science teacher," the school administration said.

The mother of the girl had alleged that the Science teacher had slapped her daughter for attending the school with a ponytail on July 19, it said.

The girl's mother had also lodged a police complaint with Narayanaguda Police Station over the incident, however, no case was registered, police said. (PTI)

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