A video showing a student punching a teacher inside a classroom in India has gone viral on social media.
According to Indian media reports, the incident involved a tenth grade student at a government school in Andhra Pradesh who allegedly struck a teacher after an argument during class.
The incident occurred at Parishad High School in Veerawali village. The video of the confrontation is now being widely shared across social media platforms.
Reports suggest the dispute began when the teacher was reprimanding the student during class. The situation reportedly worsened after the teacher allegedly used insulting language while addressing the student.
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Witnesses said the student became upset over the remarks and reacted by hitting the teacher.
Local authorities and school officials have taken notice of the viral video and are reviewing the footage to understand what happened and decide on disciplinary action.