Keralam teacher assaulting student: ‘Congress leader threatened to withdraw complaint’
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Palakkad: A Class 10 student in Kerala’s Palakkad district and her family have allegedly been threatened by a local Congress leader for complaining against a teacher accused of assaulting the girl over non-payment of a Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) contribution.
The student's parents alleged that the leader contacted them over the phone and confronted them in person, demanding that they withdraw the complaint and apologise to the teacher. They were also warned of legal action if they refused to comply. The family has filed a police complaint over the alleged intimidation.
The student had earlier accused the teacher of humiliating and physically assaulting her in front of classmates over the unpaid PTA contribution.
The alleged political pressure emerged after the family approached the authorities, raising concerns about attempts to force them to settle the matter.
Meanwhile, the General Education Department has launched an inquiry into the PTA fund controversy and the allegations against the teacher.