Slap that ruined a 14-year-old's life: Teacher jailed after student loses hearing
No one imagined that a moment of anger would destroy a teenager's future. Five years later, it would send her teacher to prison.
A moment of anger inside a classroom turned into a life-altering tragedy for a teenage girl and a prison sentence for her teacher.
A court in Gandhinagar has sentenced a private school teacher to three years and three months in jail and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 rupees for assaulting a Class 9 student over unfinished homework, an act that ruptured the girl’s eardrum and severely damaged her hearing.
The verdict brings closure to a case that began in 2020 and dragged on for five years as the victim’s family fought for justice.
SLAP THAT CHANGED A STUDENT’S LIFE
Court records show that science teacher Parulben lost her temper in a classroom at a private school in Gandhinagar’s Sector 28 after a 14-year-old student failed to complete her lesson.
In a fit of rage, she slapped the girl on her left cheek.
The impact ruptured the student’s eardrum. Doctors later confirmed that her hearing had been permanently affected.
What began as a routine school reprimand ended in lasting physical and emotional trauma for the child.
PARENTS REFUSE TO STAY SILENT
Despite corporal punishment being widely reported in schools, few cases reach the courts.
In this case, the seriousness of the injury forced the student’s parents to take legal action after their daughter began struggling with hearing loss.
They filed a police complaint, setting in motion a legal battle that would stretch over several years.
The case was heard in the Third Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Gandhinagar.
MEDICAL PROOF AND WITNESS ACCOUNTS
During the trial, prosecutors presented medical reports confirming the ruptured eardrum, along with witness statements and evidence from the school.
The court found that the teacher had misused her authority and violated the trust placed in her by students and parents.
It ruled that the assault was neither accidental nor trivial, but a serious criminal act against a minor.
PRISON TERM AND HEAVY FINE
The court sentenced Parulben to three years and three months’ simple imprisonment and fined her 25,000 rupees under provisions of the Indian Penal Code.
She was also given one year’s simple imprisonment and another fine of 25,000 rupees under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act for cruelty to a minor.
The total fine stands at 50,000 rupees.
‘SUCH ACTS CANNOT BE TOLERATED’
In strong remarks from the bench, the judge said, “Physical violence inflicted on an innocent child by a teacher abusing his authority is a very serious matter. Such acts cannot be tolerated and a strong message needs to be sent in such cases.”
WARNING TO SCHOOLS
The verdict has sent shockwaves through the education community in Gujarat.
Officials and legal experts say it reinforces the message that violence in classrooms will no longer be brushed aside as “discipline”.
Authorities have warned schools and teachers to strictly follow child protection laws and ensure that classrooms remain spaces of safety, not fear.
The case stands as a reminder that a single moment of rage can destroy a child’s future and a teacher’s career.
A moment of anger inside a classroom turned into a life-altering tragedy for a teenage girl and a prison sentence for her teacher.
A court in Gandhinagar has sentenced a private school teacher to three years and three months in jail and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 rupees for assaulting a Class 9 student over unfinished homework, an act that ruptured the girl’s eardrum and severely damaged her hearing.
The verdict brings closure to a case that began in 2020 and dragged on for five years as the victim’s family fought for justice.
SLAP THAT CHANGED A STUDENT’S LIFE
Court records show that science teacher Parulben lost her temper in a classroom at a private school in Gandhinagar’s Sector 28 after a 14-year-old student failed to complete her lesson.
In a fit of rage, she slapped the girl on her left cheek.
The impact ruptured the student’s eardrum. Doctors later confirmed that her hearing had been permanently affected.
What began as a routine school reprimand ended in lasting physical and emotional trauma for the child.
PARENTS REFUSE TO STAY SILENT
Despite corporal punishment being widely reported in schools, few cases reach the courts.
In this case, the seriousness of the injury forced the student’s parents to take legal action after their daughter began struggling with hearing loss.
They filed a police complaint, setting in motion a legal battle that would stretch over several years.
The case was heard in the Third Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Gandhinagar.
MEDICAL PROOF AND WITNESS ACCOUNTS
During the trial, prosecutors presented medical reports confirming the ruptured eardrum, along with witness statements and evidence from the school.
The court found that the teacher had misused her authority and violated the trust placed in her by students and parents.
It ruled that the assault was neither accidental nor trivial, but a serious criminal act against a minor.
PRISON TERM AND HEAVY FINE
The court sentenced Parulben to three years and three months’ simple imprisonment and fined her 25,000 rupees under provisions of the Indian Penal Code.
She was also given one year’s simple imprisonment and another fine of 25,000 rupees under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act for cruelty to a minor.
The total fine stands at 50,000 rupees.
‘SUCH ACTS CANNOT BE TOLERATED’
In strong remarks from the bench, the judge said, “Physical violence inflicted on an innocent child by a teacher abusing his authority is a very serious matter. Such acts cannot be tolerated and a strong message needs to be sent in such cases.”
WARNING TO SCHOOLS
The verdict has sent shockwaves through the education community in Gujarat.
Officials and legal experts say it reinforces the message that violence in classrooms will no longer be brushed aside as “discipline”.
Authorities have warned schools and teachers to strictly follow child protection laws and ensure that classrooms remain spaces of safety, not fear.
The case stands as a reminder that a single moment of rage can destroy a child’s future and a teacher’s career.