Greater Noida: A Class X student of a school here lost consciousness on Tuesday after he was allegedly thrashed with a stick by a teacher, police said.
Himanshu, son of Niranjan Singh, student at a private school in Bishada village, was rushed to a nearby hospital by his parents, Jarcha SHO Shailendra Singh said.
Himanshu was allegedly thrashed by the teacher for growing long hair, his parents alleged. The teacher beat him with a stick up even after being told that he would get his hair cut after school today, they said.
He lost consciousness and his parents were informed who took him to a hospital, Singh said, adding that the student had suffered a fracture in his hand.
"Action will be taken against the teacher on getting a written complaint," the SHO said.
