Latur, February 24 A thorough investigation is underway into the conduct of a private school teacher in Latur district, Maharashtra, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting 32 minor students, suspecting them of damaging his motorcycle, officials said on Tuesday.
Some students were injured in the incident, which occurred at the school hostel for students from classes 5 to 10 near Ahmedpur on the night of February 21, they said.
The accused, identified as Ujjwal Prakash Soni, suspected that the students had damaged his motorcycle.
He became enraged and assaulted dozens of minor students with a bamboo stick. He also threatened the children, claiming that he would soon become the school principal and would then deal with them, police said on Monday.
Soni was released on bail on Tuesday, said police inspector Vinod Metrewar.
A detailed investigation is underway, Block Education Officer Ramling Kale told