Bengaluru: A class 7 student was assaulted allegedly by her teacher at a private school in SG Palya, south Bengaluru, Saturday, after she was caught eating junk food in class.The girl’s family claimed her cheeks were swollen and she suffered damage to her inner ear membrane. She underwent treatment at Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health and is recovering.A senior police officer said they received a medico-legal case (MLC) report from the hospital. The girl’s parents visited the police station Sunday but didn’t file a complaint.The girl was confronted by the teacher when she was caught eating junk food. The student is said to have answered back to the teacher, which led the latter to repeatedly slap her, the family claimed. When the girl returned home, there were bruises on her cheeks and she was extrememly frightened.A senior police officer said, “Once the parents file a complaint, we will take action under relevant sections of BNS and Juvenile Justice Act.”
