Bengaluru: PT teacher booked after 12-yr-old allegedly beaten to death with iron rod

A physical education trainer in Bengaluru has been booked for allegedly beating a 12-year-old student to death with an iron rod, sparking outrage and protests from parents. Initially, school authorities misled the boy's father, claiming he had fallen ill, but the truth emerged leading to immediate backlash. Police are now investigating, awaiting postmortem reports and reviewing CCTV footage to build their case. This tragic incident underscores the critical need for stricter oversight in educational institutions to prevent such heinous acts against children.