Rajasthan: Dalit boy beaten to death by teacher in Jalore, accused arrested
India TV NewsHighlights A minor boy who was Dalit was allegedly beaten to death by a teacher in Surana village of Rajasthan Family members of 9-yr-old boy alleged that the child was assaulted by a teacher The incident took place on July 20 at a private school in Jalore, said police report Rajasthan news : A minor boy who was a Dalit was allegedly beaten to death by a teacher in Surana village of Rajasthan. As per the police report, the incident took place on July 20 at a private school in Surana village of Rajasthan's Jalore district, where the teacher allegedly beat up the minor for touching the pot of water in the school. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot condemned the incident and said in a tweet, "The death of a child due to the beating of a teacher at a private school in Jalore's Saila police station area is sad. After the incident, the child was taken to the district hospital but was referred to Ahmedabad where he died on Saturday due to worsening condition.The family members alleged that he was beaten to death just for touching a drinking pot of the upper-caste and sustained serious injuries on the face and ears.