Date: 2025-08-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported corporal punishment to several students by a teacher after locking them inside a room of a government school in Haflaganj area of Katihar district, Bihar
**Summary:**
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a reported incident of corporal punishment involving approximately 18 students at a government school in the Haflaganj area of Katihar district, Bihar, on August 21, 2025. According to media reports dated August 22, 2025, a teacher allegedly locked the students in a room and subjected them to corporal punishment. The incident came to light when parents visiting the school raised an alarm. The NHRC has deemed the allegations, if true, a serious violation of the students' human rights. Consequently, the Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary of the State of Bihar and the Superintendent of Police, Katihar, requesting a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The incident reportedly led to protests by villagers, the fleeing of male teachers, and the arrival of police at the school. The NHRC's action was posted on August 28, 2025, at 1:09 PM by PIB Delhi. Release ID: 2161439.
Key Entities Referenced
National Human Rights Commission: A national human rights organization in India, referred to as NHRC.
Haflaganj: Area in Katihar district, Bihar, where the reported incident occurred.
Katihar district, Bihar: The district and state in India where the alleged corporal punishment incident took place.
State Chief Secretary: The administrative head of the state government, to whom a notice was issued.
Superintendent of Police, Katihar: The police chief of Katihar district, to whom a notice was issued.
corporal punishment: The type of punishment inflicted on the students.
National Human Rights Commission
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the
reported corporal punishment to several students by
a teacher after locking them inside a room of a
government school in Haflaganj area of Katihar
district, Bihar
Issues notices to the State Chief Secretary and the
Superintendent of Police, Katihar, calling for a
detailed report on the matter within two weeks
Posted On: 28 AUG 2025 1:09PM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report
that about 18 students at a government school were subjected to corporal punishment by their teacher after
locking them inside a room in Haflaganj area of Katihar district, Bihar on 21st August, 2025. Their ordeal
stopped when some parents raised the alarm while visiting the premises in connection with some work.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of
the human rights of the students. Therefore, it has issued notices to the State Chief Secretary and the
Superintendent of Police, Katihar, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.
According to the media report, carried on 22nd August, 2025, several villagers gathered at the school and
started protesting. Sensing trouble, all the male teachers fled the school. The police also reached the spot.
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NSK
(Release ID: 2161439)