Teacher arrested for punishing student
Posted by Editor on October 26, 2011 - 11:51 am
A Horana school teacher who had allegedly given 20 canings and slapped a Grade Nine schoolboy was taken into custody by the police and produced before Horana Chief Magistrate Mahinda Ranasinghe.
The female teacher was released on personal bail of Rs. 50,000 each with two sureties.
Horana police SI Wimalaratne who produced the suspect told court that the teacher had punished the student for allegedly bringing a present to be given to a schoolgirl. Police said the student had undergone treatment at the Kalubowila hospital for two days.
The teacher is a resident of Weligampitiya in Pokunuwita.
Courtesy: DM Online
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka receives over USD 7 Billion in remittances in 2025 December 13, 2025
- Sri Lanka Parliament summoned to meet on December 18 December 13, 2025
- Sri Lanka and Italy renew agreement on mutual recognition of driving licenses December 13, 2025
- Asoka Ranwala granted bail December 12, 2025
- MP Asoka Ranwala arrested for reckless driving December 12, 2025
Dear Lady Teacher, You are very,very bold.
I AM SURE YOU ARE NOT MARRIED.
Teachers should be well trained and they should be tought psychology. Teachers who aer still in 19th centuary must be given a brain wash.