Kasaragod, Kerala: A Class 10 student suffered a broken eardrum after allegedly being beaten by his school headmaster here.

According to the complaint, Abhinav Krishna, a student of Kundamkuzhi Government Higher Secondary School, was allegedly assaulted by the headmaster for misbehaving during the morning assembly.

The incident happened when headmaster Ashokan allegedly grew angry after Abhinav moved gravel with his foot during the assembly. The complaint alleges that the headmaster immediately assaulted Abhinav following the incident.

However, the teacher claimed he resorted to punishment because the student “did not keep quiet.”

The child’s parents have lodged complaints with the police and the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KeSCPCR). The boy is currently undergoing treatment.