In another brutal act of inhumanity, a Grade 10 student in Lahore was beaten to death by his own teacher for failing to get an assignment done. The school where this grisly incident took place has been identified as American Lycetuff School.
According to the family of the victim Hunain Bilal, one of his teachers, identified as Kamran Hashmi, struck him in his head with fists. He also smashed his head several times to a wall. This eventually resulted in the 17 year old teenage boy’s death.
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Hunain lost consciousness following the continuous physical assault by his teacher. His friends tried to intervene to save him. But Kamran Hashmi didn’t stop.
An unconscious Hunain Bilal was mercilessly dragged to the principal’s office where he breathed his last. The teacher, still in a fit of uncontrollable rage, told Hunain’s friends that he was just acting and faking playing dead.
The 10th grade student was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was confirmed to be dead.
Punjab Government Acts After Student Loses Life
After news of this brutal act went viral on social media, the Government of Punjab took action against the teacher and arrested him.
A representative of the Punjab government announced to take action against the school administration as well.
Minister for School Education @DrMuradPTI took notice of the tragic demise of a 9th class student due to corporal punishment in a private school in Lahore. FIR has been registered against the teacher and also against the School Management.@GOPunjabPK pic.twitter.com/rbHzzEBPv5
— School Education Punjab (@SchoolEduPunjab) September 5, 2019
Minister of School Education Mr. Murad Raas also took notice of the incident and directed stern action against the school administration. He also extended his condolences to the grieving family.
Hang him
Nothing will happen and everything will be buried under the dust of time, after few days. Sahiwal incident, Rahim Yar Khan incident and like many others which I forget are still awaiting justice.