Dibrugarh, May 13: A government school teacher was arrested in Assam’s Charaideo district after shocking CCTV footage allegedly showed him brutally assaulting minor students inside a classroom, triggering widespread outrage and demands for strict action.

The incident took place at Mathurapur Tea Garden Primary School, where assistant teacher Ariful Islam has been accused of physically abusing several students during regular class hours.

According to allegations, the teacher not only subjected the children to severe corporal punishment but also allegedly attempted to throw one student out through a classroom window, sending shockwaves across the region.

The matter reportedly came to light after the school’s head teacher reviewed CCTV footage installed inside the classroom. The footage allegedly captured repeated acts of violence against students, leaving parents, guardians, and local residents deeply disturbed.

Sources further alleged that some students were forced to massage the teacher inside the classroom, raising serious concerns over misconduct, abuse of authority, and the safety of children within educational institutions.

Following the incident, the Assam Tea Tribes Students’ Association (ATTSA), Mathurapur Sub-Branch, submitted a memorandum to the Charaideo District Commissioner demanding stringent legal and departmental action against the accused teacher.

In the memorandum, ATTSA described the alleged acts as “inhuman” and stated that such behaviour had severely endangered the safety, dignity, and mental well-being of students. The organisation also warned of democratic agitation programmes if immediate and exemplary action was not initiated.

The incident has sparked intense public anger across the district, with parents, student bodies, and local residents strongly condemning the alleged abuse and demanding exemplary punishment.

Police said an investigation was launched following complaints regarding the alleged assault and harsh treatment of students, after which the accused teacher was arrested.

Authorities are currently examining all aspects of the case, while the Education Department is also expected to initiate a separate inquiry.

The incident has once again raised serious concerns over the safety and protection of children inside educational institutions in Assam.

Further investigation is underway.