New Delhi: The NHRC on Thursday said it has sent notices to the Madhya Pradesh government and police authorities over reports that a class 4 student was allegedly assaulted and subjected to “casteist slurs” by a teacher at a government-run primary school in a village in Shivpuri district.
The National Human Rights Commission observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of human rights.
The rights panel said it has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report about the incident that took place in Ukawal village on July 28.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of human rights. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary and Shivpuri Superintendent of Police, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. It is expected to include the status of the statutory relief to the victim.
According to the media report, carried on 1st August 2026, the boy narrated the incident to his parents, following which the matter was reported to the police.
