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Nine-year-old boy rescued after fleeing Jammu madrasa following teacher assault
A nine-year-old student was found wandering alone nearly 30 kilometres from a Jammu madrasa after allegedly being brutally beaten by his teacher. The boy, whose parents are shepherds, had fled the institution following the incident.
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A nine-year-old boy has been rescued after fleeing a madrasa in Jammu where he was allegedly subjected to a severe beating by his teacher. The child, who comes from a shepherd family, was discovered wandering alone at a considerable distance from the educational institution.
According to reports, the boy had endured a brutal assault at the hands of his teacher, prompting him to abandon the madrasa premises. The incident came to light when the child was found approximately 30 kilometres away from the institution, disoriented and distressed.
The rescue highlights ongoing concerns regarding child safety and discipline practices within educational settings across the region. Local authorities have initiated an investigation into the matter, and the child has been reunited with his family. The case has drawn renewed attention to the need for stricter oversight and welfare protocols in educational institutions to prevent such incidents.