Assault on Student with Disabilities at Maharashtra School Leads to Legal Action
Student with disability assaulted at residential school in Latur; two booked
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A student with cognitive impairments was assaulted at the Sant Dnyaneshwar Matimand Nivasi Vidyalay in Ahmedpur, Latur district, Maharashtra. A teacher and a security guard have been booked for the assault after a video surfaced online, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
- 01An 18-year-old student with cognitive disabilities was assaulted at a residential school.
- 02The incident occurred at Sant Dnyaneshwar Matimand Nivasi Vidyalay in Ahmedpur, Latur district.
- 03A teacher and a security guard have been booked for their roles in the assault.
- 04The assault was captured in a video that circulated on social media.
- 05Authorities are investigating the matter after the teacher and guard became unreachable.
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A disturbing incident occurred at the Sant Dnyaneshwar Matimand Nivasi Vidyalay, a government-aided residential school for children with intellectual disabilities in Ahmedpur, Latur district, Maharashtra. An 18-year-old student with cognitive impairments was reportedly assaulted by Chakradhar Gangadharrao Shinde, a teacher, and Ram Tukaram Jadhav, a security guard. The assault was brought to light after a video surfaced online on April 18, prompting a complaint from District Disability Welfare Officer Santoshkumar Naikwadi. The investigation revealed that Shinde physically assaulted the student while Jadhav restrained him. Both individuals have since been booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant sections of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. Attempts to contact the accused have been unsuccessful as they reportedly switched off their phones.
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This incident raises significant concerns about the safety and treatment of students with disabilities in educational institutions.
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