Child allegedly flogged by teacher; parents cry foul

A four-year-old girl was today allegedly flogged by a teacher at a private school here following which her parents rushed to the premises and raised a hue and cry over the matter.

However, the school authorities refuted the allegation, saying that she got hurt as she fell down while playing.

Sweety, a nursery student, was found to be bleeding from a gash near the eye and her brother, a student of the same school, informed his parents. They then rushed to the school along with other people, police said.

The parents alleged that she got injured as the teacher flogged her with a stick. They filed a complaint with police following which an investigation has been started, they said.
 

The school authorities said sticks are not allowed on the premises.