Karate coach booked for corporal punishment

A martial arts coach from Nallasopara in Maharashtra's Palghar district has been booked for allegedly handing corporal punishment to his students, following which at least one of them fell sick, police said Tuesday.

The alleged incident occurred on February 8 when the instructor was imparting Karate training to a group of seven students on the terrace of Villy Kids High School.

Tulinj police station senior inspector Daniel Ben said the instructor, who is yet to be identified, asked the students to do 200 sit-ups, as punishment.

After doing sit-ups, one of the students experienced physical pains and developed high fever, the officer said quoting the complaint lodged by the parents of the student.

A case has been registered against the unidentified coach under section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.

We will take appropriate action against the instructor after identifying him, Ben said.