6-Year-Old Student Dies After Alleged Teacher Assault in Vizag

A 6-year-old LKG student died at a Visakhapatnam hospital on August 20, 2026, after allegedly being slapped by a teacher during a classroom incident.

CCTV footage captured the child collapsing face-first after the teacher struck him, sparking immediate outrage and a police investigation into the school's disciplinary practices.

Authorities have initiated a criminal case against the teacher, while the school faces potential closure pending a safety audit by the local education department.