Lucknow boy, 5, hospitalised after class monitor beats him up for 12 minutes

A 5-year-old nursery student was allegedly assaulted by his class monitor inside a private school in Lucknow, leaving him with facial injuries that required hospitalisation. The incident, reported from ALS Academy in Vrindavan Yojana under the PGI police station area, has sparked outrage after CCTV footage of the classroom allegedly showed the child being beaten for several minutes without any intervention from school staff.According to the child's family, the incident came to light on Wednesday when the boy returned home with severe swelling and injury marks on his face. The child, identified as Hriday, was reportedly frightened and in pain. Alarmed by his condition, family members rushed him to the PGI Trauma Centre, where he is currently undergoing treatment.The boy's parents then approached the school management and demanded access to the classroom's CCTV footage. According to the family, the footage showed the class monitor repeatedly slapping, punching and pulling the child's hair. They alleged that the assault continued for nearly 12 minutes, while no teacher or school staff member intervened to stop it.PARENTS DEMAND STRICT ACTIONThe incident triggered protests by the child's family, who returned to school on Thursday and demanded strict action against those responsible. Following a review of the CCTV footage, the school's principal said the student accused of assaulting the child had been expelled. The school administration also assured the family that measures would be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future. School authorities have submitted a written complaint to the PGI police regarding the matter. Police said they have received a complaint from the child's family and have initiated an investigation into the incident.Officials said they are examining the CCTV footage and other evidence to ascertain the circumstances under which the assault took place. The role of school staff and whether there was any negligence in supervising the classroom will also be part of the investigation. The incident has raised concerns over student safety and supervision in schools, with questions being asked about how the alleged assault continued for several minutes inside a classroom without timely intervention from teachers or other school authorities.- EndsWith inputs from Ankit MishraPublished By: Ritaban MisraPublished On: Jul 17, 2026 07:44 IST