Shocking: Teacher slapped 6-year-old boy who didn't do homework - he collapsed and died

A six-year-old boy died after collapsing in a classroom at a private school in Visakhapatnam, southeastern India, shortly after a teacher was seen slapping him. A security camera recorded the incident. Police have launched a criminal investigation against the school. The cause of death has not yet been determined.

A six-year-old boy, Tammana Pranay Teja, died yesterday (Thursday, August 20) after collapsing in a classroom at the private Little Garden School in Visakhapatnam, southeastern India. Shortly before the collapse, a teacher was seen slapping him after he allegedly failed to do his homework. A security camera recorded the entire incident. School staff rushed him to the hospital, but doctors pronounced him dead. Police have launched a criminal investigation against the school following a complaint from the family. The Education Minister of Andhra Pradesh state, Nara Lokesh, called the incident 'most unfortunate' and promised legal action. At this stage, it has not been determined whether there is a causal link between the slap and the death, and the exact cause of death is unknown. The case has reignited questions about corporal punishment in private schools in India.